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.