the Freewards
Other OS name in the Parish of Essendine
Historical Forms
- Frewode 1417 Blore
- Free Wood Mouth 1844 TA
- Free Wood Piece 1844 ib
- Free Wood Side 1844 ib
- Freewards Thorns c1800,1806 Map 1824 O
- Freewoods Thorns 1826 G
Etymology
, Frewode 1417 Blore, Free Wood Mouth 1844TA (v. mūða), Free Wood Piece 1844ib , Free Wood Side 1844ib , Freewards Thorns c1800, 1806Map, 1824 O, Freewoods Thorns 1826 G , ' the free wood ' , i.e. , woodland in which commoners enjoyed certain rights , such as wood - gathering , v. frēo , wudu .