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.

Birdwood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Churcham

Historical Forms

  • Bridwode 1250–60 StPGl 1256,1276 Cl c.1270,c.1275 For 1342 GlChix,13
  • Brydewode 1287 Ass
  • Byrdwood 1532 Glouc

Etymology

Birdwood, Bridwode 1250–60 StPGl 53, 1256, 1276 Cl, c. 1270, c. 1275For , 1342GlCh ix, 13, Brydewode 1287Ass , Byrdwood 1532 Glouc. v. bridd 'bird', wudu .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement