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Survey of English Place-Names

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Clipsham Park Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Clipsham

Historical Forms

  • Nordwude, Norewode 1227 RHug
  • North Wood 1687 Map
  • Clipsham Wood c1800,1806 Map
  • Clipsham North Wood 1824 O
  • Park Wood or North Wood 1838 TA
  • Clipsham Park Wood 1943 Map

Etymology

is Nordwude , Norewode 1227RHug, North Wood 1687Map , Clipsham Wood c1800, 1806 Map,Clipsham North Wood 1824 O, Park Wood or North Wood 1838TA ,Clipsham Park Wood 1943Map , v. norð , wudu .