Woodhill Park
Early-attested site in the Parish of Clyffe Pypard
Historical Forms
- Wadhulle 1086 DB
- Wahulle 1198 Abbr 1233 Cl 1242 Fees 1248 Ch
- Wodhulle 1242 Fees
- Wodehull 1251 FF
- Woodhull 1418 WMxxxv
- Odekill 1497 Ipm
- Upper Woodhill 1652 FF
- Oad Hill Park 1773 AandD
- Oadle Park 1820 G
Etymology
Woodhill Park [olim oudəl] is Wadhulle 1086 DB, Wadhella t. Hy 2 (1270), Wadhull 1269 Ch, Wahulle 1198 Abbr, 1233 Cl, 1242 Fees, 1248 Ch, Wodhulle 1242 Fees, Wodehull 1251 FF, Woodhull 1418 WM xxxv, Odekill 1497 Ipm, Upper Woodhill 1652FF , Oad Hill Park 1773 A and D, Oadle Park 1820 G. 'Hill where woad grew,' from OE wad and hyll . Cf. Odell (PN Beds 34).