Horn Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Easton Maudit
Historical Forms
- Hurnewod(e) c.1220,1287 For
- Hurnewud 1228,1246 Cl
- Hirnewode 1253 Pat
- Hernewod(e) 1255 BM 1287 For
- Hornewod 1287 For
- le Abbottes Hornewood 1550 Pat
Etymology
Horn Wood is Hurnewod (e )c. 1220, 1287For , Hurnewud 1228, 1246 Cl, Hirnewode 1253 Pat, Hernewod (e )1255 BM, 1287For , Hornewod 1287For , le Abbottes Hornewood 1550 Pat. It lies in a corner (v. hyrne ) of the parish, hence probably the name. The Abbey of St James, Northampton, held land in Easton Maudit (1316 FA). Bridges (ii, 163) speaks of “Abbat's Hall -Wood , now corruptly Hornwood ,” but the corruption is clearly the other way round.