Robin Hood – Wentbridge

Posted on: 30th May 2025

One of the only place names that can be located in “A Lytell Geste of Robyn Hode” (c.1492-1534) is the Sayles now known as Brockadale, Wentbridge.

‘And walk up to Saylis,
And so to Watlinge Street(e),
And Wayte after some unkuth gest,
Up Chance ye may them mete.’

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