Gutteridge Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ickenham
Historical Forms
- Great Headge Wood t.Jas1 ECP
- woods called Great Hedge 1610 Depositions
- Grutedge Wood 1754 R
Etymology
Gutteridge Wood is Great Headge Wood t. Jas 1 ECP, woods called Great Hedge 1610Depositions , Grutedge Wood 1754 R. The modern form is no doubt corrupt. Cf. dialectal [gə(r)t] for great .