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Survey of English Place-Names

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Spen Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Eastrington

Historical Forms

  • Le Spen 1288 Misc
  • Spen 1567 FF
  • Spennes 1562 YD 1611 FF
  • the manor of Spenn otherwyse called the manor of Eastrington 1566 YD
  • Spen Ynge 1562 YD
  • Spen Flatt(es) 1562,1567 ib
  • a pasture called Spenns alias West Close, le Olde Spenn 1567 ib

Etymology

Spen Wood (6″) is Le Spen 1288 Misc, Spen 1567 FF, Spennes 1562 YDet freq to 1611 FF, the manor of Spenn otherwyse called the manor of Eastrington 1566 YD. There were beside several fields called Spen Ynge 1562 YD, Spen Flatt (es )1562, 1567 ib., a pasture called Spenns alias West Close , le Olde Spenn 1567 ib. v. Appendixinfra 330.