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Storefield Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Rushton

Historical Forms

  • boscus de Storth 1198 P
  • le Stordh c.1260 PipewellB

Etymology

Storefield Wood. This is probably to be associated with boscus de Storth 1198 P, le Stordh c. 1260PipewellB , the field having been named from a place called Storth (v. storð ), denoting 'brushwood, young plantation.' Cf. also le Storth (1330) in Walton.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement