English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Norwood

Major Settlement in the Parish of Fewston

Historical Forms

  • Northwode 1296 YDx 1379 PT
  • Northewood 1573 WillY
  • Norwood(e) 1544 Surv 1566 WillY 1795 PRAdd

Etymology

'North wood', v. norð , wudu .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name