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.

Werrington

Major Settlement in the Parish of Werrington

Historical Forms

  • Uluredintona, Olwritona 1086 DB
  • Vlredintona 1086 DB
  • Wlurintona t.Wm2 Oliver
  • Wulryngton 1193 Oliver
  • Wolringtone t.Hy3 BM
  • Wolrington juxta Lifton 1296 Ass
  • Wolryngton Abbatis 1316 FA
  • Wulfrinton 1249 Ass
  • Wlfrintone 1265 Exon
  • Wolverinton 1285 FA
  • Worryngton Abbatis 1324 Ass
  • Werington 1593 FF
  • Worriton 1675 Ogilby

Etymology

'Wulfrǣd 's farm,' v. ingtun . The manor originally belonged to Tavistock Abbey which regained it in 1096.