English Place-name Society

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.

Crate Wd

Early-attested site in the Parish of Woolland

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'.