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.

Long Lown Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Lowick

Historical Forms

  • la Lund 1232 FF
  • le Lund 1261 FF
  • The Long Lawne c.1650 Clayton
  • Long Lounds c.1825 O.S.

Etymology

Long Lown Wood is la Lund 1232FF , le Lund 1261FF , The Long Lawne c. 1650Clayton , Long Lounds c. 1825 O.S. This is ON  lundr, 'grove, small wood,' Long to distinguish from Round Lown infra 188. In early times the two copses doubtless formed one wood.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement