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Chancet Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Norton

Historical Forms

  • Johnsettwood 1586 Halliii 1603 Halliv
  • Chancet Wood 1840 O

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) , Johnsettwood 1586Hall iii, 1603 Hall iv, Chancet Wood 1840 O , apparently ' John'sdwelling ' , v. (ge)set , to which was added wudu .