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.

High Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Torksey

Historical Forms

  • Highwode 1536–7 Dugdiv
  • Hiwoud 1660–2 WillsStow
  • Hiwood 1672–4 ib
  • Highwood 1681–3 ib
  • Heighwood 1824 O

Etymology

, Highwode 1536–7 Dugd iv, Hiwoud 1660–2 WillsStow,Hiwood 1672–4 ib, Highwood 1681–3 ib, Heighwood 1824 O , ' stretchof woodland in a high place ' , v. hēah , wudu .