English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Northwood

Other OS name in the Parish of Wootton Fitzpaine

Historical Forms

  • Northewod 1577 Dun
  • Hr North Wood & Lr North Wood 1843 TA(WhitchurchC.)

Etymology

, 1811OS , Northewod 1577Dun , Hr North Wood & Lr North Wood 1843TA (WhitchurchC.) , lying just N of Wyld Fms supra , v. norð , wudu .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement