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.

Norwood

Other OS name in the Parish of Great Torrington

Historical Forms

  • Northwode 1244 Ass 1443 FF
  • Bynorthewode 1330 SR

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Northwode 1244Ass (p), 1443FF , Bynorthewode 1330SR (p) . ' North of the wood . '

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement