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.

Smithway

Other OS name in the Parish of Ruardean

Historical Forms

  • le Smithesway 1282 For

Etymology

, le Smithesway 1282For , v. smið ( perhaps as a surname ) , weg .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement