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.

Westwood

Other OS name in the Parish of Ash

Historical Forms

  • Westwude t.Hy3 For
  • Westwode 1272 Ass 1314 FF

Etymology

is Westwude t. Hy 3For (p), Westwode 1272Ass (p), 1314 FF . Why so called is not apparent . It is east of Ash , south of Wyke , north of Wanborough .