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.

Wentworth Woodhouse

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wath upon Dearne

Historical Forms

  • Wynteworth Wodehous 1303 Pat, YI
  • Wyntworth Wodous 1323 YDi
  • Wentworthe Woodhouse 1592 WillY

Etymology

Wentworth Woodhouse, Wynteworth Wodehous 1303 Pat, YI, Wyntworth Wodous 1323 YD i, Wentworthe Woodhouse 1592 WillY.'House in the wood (of Wentworth)', v. wudu , hūs .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name