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Survey of English Place-Names

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Woogra

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bishopton

Historical Forms

  • Walgrave 1397 IPM
  • Wolgrave 1456 RepMag
  • Wulgraue 1456 ib
  • Wowgrave alias Wowgray 1627 IPM
  • Woograve 1694 Eldon
  • Woogrey als. Woograve 1697,1706×7,1710 Eldon
  • Woogrey Farme 1709 Eldon
  • Woogrey 1840 TA

Etymology

Woogra, Walgrave 1397 IPM, Wolgrave 1456RepMag , Wulgraue 1456ib , Wowgrave alias Wowgray 1627 IPM, Woograve 1694Eldon , Woogrey als. Woograve 1697, 1706×7, 1710Eldon , Woogrey Farme 1709Eldon , Woogrey 1840TA . 'Wolf grove', OE  wulf + grāfa .