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Lund Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wharram le Street

Historical Forms

  • Thornlund 1154,1176 Meaux 1310–39 Melsa
  • Thornlond 1160–80,1197–1210 ib
  • le Lound' c.1300 Meaux
  • placea pasturæ spinosæ vocatam le Lound 1356–67 Melsa

Etymology

Lund Wood is Thornlund 1154, 1176Meaux , 1310–39 Melsa, Thornlond (v.l. le Thornlund ) 1160–80, 1197–1210 ib., le Lound 'c. 1300Meaux , placea pasturæ spinosæ vocatam le Lound 1356–67 Melsa. Originally 'thorn wood,' v. þorn , lundr .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement