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Survey of English Place-Names

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Outwoods

Other OS name in the Parish of Gnosall

Historical Forms

  • the Outwood(s) 1674 ParReg
  • Outwoods Common 1797 EnclA

Etymology

, 1833 O , the Outwood (s )1674 ParReg,Outwoods Common 1797EnclA , ' wood on the outskirts ' , v. ūt(e) , wudu .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement