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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.

Sturtwood Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Newdigate

Historical Forms

  • Start Wood 1538 LP
  • Stertwood 1568 Norfolk
  • la Sterte 1291 Inqaqd

Etymology

Sturtwood Fm is Start Wood 1538 LP, Stertwood 1568Norfolk , and was the home of Richard de la Sterte (1291 Inq aqd). From OE  steort, 'tail of land,' the start here being the curving hill on which the farm stands.