Haw Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Bedwyn
Historical Forms
- bosc. de Howe, Hawewode t.Ed2 For
- Houwode 1331 Stowe
- Houwode 14th Bradenstoke
Etymology
Haw Wood is bosc. de Howe , Hawewode t. Ed 2For , Houwode 1331Stowe 925, Houwode 14thBradenstoke , Howood 1649 SarumD and C . The wood is on a spur of land and the name would seem to go back to OE hoh. Later, as a wood name, there was confusion with ME hawe , 'hedge, enclosure,' v. haga .