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Survey of English Place-Names

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Northwood, Northwood Green

Early-attested site in the Parish of Westbury on Severn

Historical Forms

  • Northw(o)da, Northwode, Northwood(e) Hy2 Monast 1246 FF c.1275 For 1318 Ipm 1698 GR892
  • Northwood(e) Green 1830 M

Etymology

Northwood, Northwood Green, Northw (o )da , Northwode , Northwood (e )Hy 2 Monast, 1246FF , c. 1275For , 1318 Ipmet passim to 1698GR 892, Northwood (e ) Green 1830 M. v. norð , wudu , grēne 2 .