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Survey of English Place-Names

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King's Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Cannock

Historical Forms

  • Kyngeswode 1355 Ct
  • the kingeswood 1543 StarCh
  • Kyngeswodde, Kingeswodde 1570 Rental

Etymology

, 1841TA , Kyngeswode 1355Ct , the kingeswood 1543 StarCh, Kyngeswodde , Kingeswodde 1570Rental , v. VCH v, 25 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name