Weildbarns Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Debden
Historical Forms
- la Wald extra Rohenhay 1200 P
- (la) Weldeberne(s) 1286 Takeley 1395 IpmR
- Wildebernes 1447 FF
- Wel(l)barnes 1558–79 ECP
- Weale Barnes t.Jas1 ChancP
Etymology
Weildbarns Fm (6″) is la Wald extra Rohenhay 1200 P, (la ) Weldeberne (s )1286Takeley , 1395 IpmR, Wildebernes 1447FF , Wel (l )barnes 1558–79 ECP, Weale Barnes t. Jas 1 ChancP. 'The barn(s) in the forest,' v. weald , bern and cf. Rowney infra 525.