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Survey of English Place-Names

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Woodsome Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Almondbury

Historical Forms

  • Wodehuse 1236 DodsN
  • Wodesom 1372 FF 1373 DodsN 1456 Linds 1499 Ipm
  • Wodosom 1456 DodsN
  • Wodsome 1564 Visit
  • Woodsom(e) 1605 FF 1617 PrHosp
  • Woodsom(e) Hall 1817 M

Etymology

Woodsome Hall, Wodehuse 1236 DodsN, Wodesom 1372 FF, 1373 DodsN, 1456 Linds, 1499 Ipm, Wodosom 1456 DodsN, Wodsome 1564 Visit, Woodsom (e )1605 FF, 1617 PrHosp, Woodsom (e ) Hall 1817 M. '(At) the houses in the wood', v. wudu , hūs , -um , cf. Wothersome pt. iv infra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name