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Austwood Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Braithwell

Historical Forms

  • Ostwode 13 Lewes295d
  • Oustwood (sic) 13 Hnt
  • Austwood Ash 1841 TA

Etymology

Austwood Ho, Ostwode 13Lewes 295d, Oustwood (sic)13 Hnt, Austwood Ash 1841TA . 'East wood', v. austr , wudu .