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Wheata Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Ecclesfield

Historical Forms

  • Waytehawe 1451 FA
  • wood called Wheata 1694 Norf
  • Whetecroft 1238 FF
  • Wetecroft 1288 BM
  • Wheatcroft(e) 1591 SheffMan 1641 Rates 1822 Langd

Etymology

, Waytehawe 1451 FA, wood called Wheata 1694Norf , 'wheat enclosure', v. hwǣte, haga. Wheatcroft (lost), Whetecroft 1238 FF, Wetecroft 1288 BM, Wheatcroft (e )1591 SheffMan, 1641 Rates, 1822 Langd , v. hwǣte , croft .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement