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.

Shaw

Early-attested site in the Parish of Stoke Bruerne

Historical Forms

  • la Scage 1202 FF
  • Schawe c.1220 For
  • la Schawe 1240 FF
  • Shaweswode 1439 FF

Etymology

Shaw (lost) is la Scage 1202FF , Schawe c. 1220For , la Schawe 1240FF , Shaweswode 1439FF , v. sceaga .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement

Early-attested site

Other OS name