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Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Berndwode

Field in the Parish of Shaftesbury

Historical Forms

  • Berndwode 1453 Midd
  • Brendewode 1474 Wim

Etymology

Berndwode 1453, Brendewode 1474(v. berned'burnt', wudu)

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement