Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Crate Wd 1839 TA

• Croftewoodhegge 1384 Prideaux e16

• Croftwodehegg' 1385 MiltRoll e15

• Croft(e) Wood(e) 1540,1545 Prideaux

• Crafte Woode 1545 Prideaux

• Crat Wood 1804 Salkeld

Etymology

Crate Wd (ST 768071), Crate Wd 1839TA , Croftewoodhegge 1384 (e16) Prideaux , Croftwodehegg '1385 (e15) MiltRoll , Croft (e ) Wood (e )1540, 1545Prideaux , Crafte Woode 1545Prideaux , Crat Wood 1804Salkeld , v. croft 'small enclosed field', wudu , with hecg 'hedge'.