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Mewith Forest, Mewith Head

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bentham

Historical Forms

  • foresta de Mewid 1202–8 Ass 1214 Abbr
  • Mewith, Mewyth 1202–8 Ass 1204 Furn 1293 QW 1665 Visit
  • Muyth 1555 FF
  • Meweth 1619 PRClp
  • Maywith 1698 PRThn
  • Mewith head 1665 Visit 1673 PR

Etymology

Mewith Forest, Mewith Head, foresta de Mewid 1202–8 Ass, 1214 Abbr, Mewith , Mewyth 1202–8 Ass, 1204 Furn, 1293 QW, 1665 Visit, Muyth 1555 FF, Meweth 1619 PRClp, Maywith 1698 PRThn, Mewith head 1665 Visit, 1673 PR. 'The small or narrow wood', v. mjór , viðr .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement