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.

Park Attwood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kidderminster

Historical Forms

  • ate Wode, atte Wode 1319 Ipm 1362 Ch

Etymology

In 1362 John atte Wode was granted a licence to impark, the reference evidently being to this particular estate. The 6″ map has the curious form Parkatt Wood for the wood itself, as distinct from the house. The form is said to be used locally.