Woodloes
Early-attested site in the Parish of Warwick St Nicholas
Historical Forms
- Wudulau, Wudelau 1123 Warwick
- Wodelow 1306 Ass 1457 FF
- Wodelowe grove 1406 Warwick
- Woodlow 1656 Dugdale
- Woodelawe 1547 Pat
- Woodloes 1572 BlBk
- Woodlowe al. Woodloes 1658 FF
Etymology
'Wood hill or barrow,' v. hlaw . As there is no pronounced hill here, the latter meaning is likely. In later times there were three estates, North and Middle Woodloes and Woodloes, which would account for the plural.