The Wolds
Early-attested site in the Parish of Snitterfield
Historical Forms
- Wald 1240 FF
- la Waude 1250 ib
- Walda 1322 FF
- la Wolde 1262 Ass 1335 FF 1447 StratGild
- la Wolde juxta Snyterfeld 1375 WAM
Etymology
The Wolds (6″) is Wald 1240 FF, la Waude 1250 ib., Walda 1322FF , la Wolde 1262Ass , 1335FF , 1447 StratGild, la Wolde juxta Snyterfeld 1375WAM . 'Forest or wood land,' v. weald .Probably so named in contrast to Heath End infra in the same parish. The names are mentioned together in 1322 (FF ).
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Oldhouse Fm
- Snitterfield Bushes
- Wayfield
- Briery Land
- Caldwell Spring Wood
- Frogmore Ho
- Galley Hill
- Heath End
- Hollow Meadow
- Lingey Furlong
- Lodge Fm
- Redhill Fm
- Park Fm