Kingswood
Major Settlement in the Parish of Kingswood
Historical Forms
- Kingeswod(e), Kyngeswod(e) 1231 Theok 1274,1276 RH 1285 FA 1295 MinAcct 1512 Comp
- Kyngesuuode extra Bristolle 1252 Cl
- Kyngeswood 1574 FF
- forest of Kyngiswod(e) 1485 Pat 16 Rent
Etymology
'The king's wood', v. cyning , wudu , cf. Kingswood (38supra ). It was a royal forest.