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.

Bangrave Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Weldon, Great and Little

Historical Forms

  • Barnegrave c.1220 For
  • Barnegraue 1247 Seld13
  • Barnegraves 1293 For
  • Bangraves 1625 Deed

Etymology

Bangrave Wood is Barnegrave c. 1220For , Barnegraue 1247 Seld 13, Barnegraves 1293For , Bangraves 1625Deed . 'Grove by the barn(s).' v. bern , graf(a).

Places in the same Parish