Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Walcretune 1086 DB

• Walcerton(a) 1260 Plea, Court (p)

• Walquerton 1272–1307 AddCh

• Walkerton l13 MRA 1297 Sheaf 1307 Eyre 1328 MRA 1346 BPR 1351 Plea 1412 MainwB 1429 Tab 1453 Chol

• Walchirton 1308 ChRR

• Walhreton c.1275 Shav

• Walgherton 1295 ChF 1315 Plea

• Walgharton 1317 Plea

• Whalg(h)erton 1404,1408 ChRR

• Walguerton 1309 Rich

• Halgherton 1395 ChRR

• Walhalgherton 1542 Plea

• Waukerton 1719 Sheaf

• Wolgherton 1724 NotCestr

Etymology

'Wealhhere's farm', from the OE  pers.n. Wealhhere and tūn.