From www.cjbray.co.uk: "As far back as the 13th century, Tottington Wood is mentioned as a source of  timber - though back in those days it would have been known as "Tytelshou" (see  below). The word "wood" is derived from the Old English "wudu" and the family  name "de Wode" occurs early on in village records. The old English word "scaga" (meaning thicket or small wood) is the word from which modern-day "shaw" is derived via "scha" or "shou"in the 13th century. Holcombe road, running between Tottington and Greenmount, was previously  known as Tittleshaw Lane. And "Tittle" is a dervative of "Tytel" (an old English personal name) other variants being "Tota" and "Tutta". Thus "Tittleshaw" (spelt "Tytelshou" back in the 1200s) means Tota's Wood. Similarly, the village's own name is dervived from "Tota", "ingas" (meaning followers) and "ton" (meaning settlement)."

From www.hotpots.com: "Originally open farmland, Tottington was once regarded as fine hunting country for deer and wild boar. History has brought the unusual and the beautiful to the town. The Dungeon in Turton Road was built during the Industrial Revolution, although once well used it is now a curiosity for visitors."