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Low Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Barnetby le Wold

Historical Forms

  • Melton Low Wood 1824 O
  • Melton Low Wd 1828 Bry

Etymology

, 1832Yarb , 1848TA ( Melton Ross ) , Melton Low Wood 1824 O, Melton Low W d1828Bry , from its situation in comparison to Melton High Wood inMelton Ross infra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement