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.

Woldringfold

Early-attested site in the Parish of Cowfold

Historical Forms

  • Wolfringfold, Wolfryngfold 1327,1332 SR 1408 Ass 1631 SAC62,155
  • Wolveringfold 1700 ib
  • Woolderingfold 1724 B
  • Woldingfold 1839 SAC62,168

Etymology

'Fold of Wulfhere ,' v . ing, falod.