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.

Woodrow

Other OS name in the Parish of Brampford Speke

Historical Forms

  • Lower Woodrow 1782 Recov
  • de Bosco 1230 P
  • atte Wode 1333 SR

Etymology

is Lower Woodrow 1782Recov and was the home of Walter de Bosco (1230 P), andJohn atte Wode (1333SR ) .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement