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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hales Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Withington

Historical Forms

  • Hall Wood 1544 LP
  • Aleswood 1577 M
  • Alleswood 1632 Ipm
  • Inthehale 1327 SR

Etymology

Hales Wood, 1830 M, Hall Wood 1544 LP, Aleswood 1577 M, Alleswood 1632 Ipm. 'Wood in the nook of land', v. halh , wudu .The nook is referred to in the local byname Inthehale 1327SR (p).