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.

Northwood

Other OS name in the Parish of Inwardleigh

Historical Forms

  • la Wode 1333 SR

Etymology

is so spelt in 1783Recov and was probably the home of Nicholas de la Wode (1333SR ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement