English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Robinhood Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Winnersh

Historical Forms

  • Robin Hoods 1841 TA
  • Robin Hoods Ground 1843 TA

Etymology

, Robin Hoods 1841TA (St Nicholas Hurst), Robin Hoods Ground 1843TA , cf. Robynpriserber 1579SpecCom and ArbourCottage supra , which is near the Lane ; perhaps ' Robin Hood'sarbour ' , cf. the same name in Maidenhead 57 .