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.

Wilton Park

Early-attested site in the Parish of Beaconsfield

Historical Forms

  • Wyltons maner' 1478 IpmR
  • Whiltons Park 1766 J

Etymology

This is a manorial name derived from the family of Thomas de Whelton who already in 1344 (Cl) was a witness in Beaconsfield business. He may have come from Whilton (Nth), Northants Survey Whelton .

Places in the same Parish