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.

Salisbury Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Walthamstow

Historical Forms

  • Salesberys 1412 FA
  • Salysbury 1482 Monoux
  • Waltompstowe Salisburye Powles, Powl(e)s Salisbury(e), Salebury 1498–1505 Ct
  • Salesbury Halle 1499 Ct
  • Walcamstowe, Waltamstowe, Walkemstow, Walkenstow(e) Sarum 1519–30 Monoux
  • Salysbury Hall 1538 Monoux
  • Sallesburye Hall 1543 LP
  • Salesbury 1322 FF

Etymology

Salisbury Hall (6″) is Salesberys 1412 FA, Salysbury 1482Monoux , Waltompstowe Salisburye Powles , Powl (e )s Salisbury (e ), Salebury 1498–1505Ct , Salesbury Halle 1499Ct , Walcamstowe , Waltamstowe , Walkemstow , Walkenstow (e ) Sarum 1519–30Monoux , Salysbury Hall 1538Monoux , Sallesburye Hall 1543 LP. So called from the family of Adam de Salesbury (1322FF ).Powles from Paul Salesbury (d. 1400). v. PN W 'stow 12, 34.