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.

Clanger Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Heywood

Historical Forms

  • Clayhanger Wood c.1840 TA

Etymology

is Clayhanger Wood c. 1840TA . v. hangra , ' slope , ' and cf. Clinger (PN Gl44) .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement

Other OS name