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.

Park Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ruislip

Historical Forms

  • del Parke 1246 FF

Etymology

Park Wood was probably near the home of Richard del Parke (1246 FF). A park is mentioned at Ruislip as early as DB.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement