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.

Woodgate End

Early-attested site in the Parish of Helpston

Historical Forms

  • Wodehalle 1280 ChronPetro
  • la Wodehall 1294 Ass
  • Wodehull in Helpstone 1443–50 ECP
  • Woodhall 1576 FF

Etymology

Woodgate End (6″) is probably near the place called Wodehalle 1280 ChronPetro (p), la Wodehall 1294Ass (p), Wodehull in Helpstone 1443–50 ECP, Woodhall 1576FF .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement