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Skelton Wood End

Other OS name in the Parish of Skelton

Historical Forms

  • Wode End 1602 PR
  • Skelton Wood End 1785 ib

Etymology

is Wode End 1602 PR, Skelton Wood End 1785 ib . Cf. bosco de Skelton 1285For , Skeltonewod 1339MinAcct , the Woodd heed 1614PR , Skelton wood foote 1631 ib .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement