Knavesmire Wood
Other OS name in the Parish of St Mary Bishophill Senior
Historical Forms
- Guaresmire (sic) 1339 YE
- Knaresmyr(e) 1374,1606 ib
- Knasemyer 1483 ib
- Knaysmire 1500 YkCR
- Knavysmyre 1543 FF
Etymology
, 1858 O.S. , named from Knavesmire in York ( YE 292 ) , Guaresmire (sic)1339 YE, Knaresmyr (e )1374, 1606 ib, Knasemyer 1483 ib,Knaysmire 1500 YkCR, Knavysmyre 1543 FF . ' Knar's marsh ' , from the ON pers.n. Knǫrr , mýrr .