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.

Manwood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Alvediston

Historical Forms

  • Manwood cops 1618 Map
  • Manwode 1332 SR

Etymology

Manwood (6″) is Manwood cops 1618Map and was the home of Richard de Manwode (1332SR ). 'Common wood,' from (ge)mæneinfra 441. The place is by the parish boundary.