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.

Willwood Ctgs, Willwood Limekiln, Willwood Plant., Lt Willwood Plant.

Other OS name in the Parish of Corfe Castle

Etymology

, cf. E Will Wood (Coppice ), W Will Wood (Coppice )1844TA , first el . possibly well(a) ( WSax  will(a) ) with reference to the small stream ( 6″ ) flowing N from Willwood Ctgs .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement