Wiggen Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Watford
Historical Forms
- Wygenhale 1349–96 Gesta
- Wythgynhalle 1427,1433 Cassio
- Wythgynhalbrige 1485 ib
- Wyggynhalle mede 1505 ib
- Wythinghall 1556 AOMB
- Wignall 1609 FF
Etymology
Wiggen Hall is Wygenhale 1349–96 Gesta, Wythgynhalle 1427, 1433Cassio , Wythgynhalbrige 1485 ib., Wyggynhalle mede 1505 ib., Wythinghall 1556AOMB , Wignall 1609FF . There has clearly been some corruption here. The first element may be OE *wiþegn , wiðing , 'withy.' Cf. Welhamgreen supra 66. The place lies low. v. healh .
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
Other OS name
- Hare Fm
- Merlins Wood
- Money Hill
- Nascott
- Newhall Fm
- Newhouse Fm
- Newlands Fm
- Penmans Green
- Redhall
- Redheath
- Rousebarn Fm
- Sandy Lodge
- Watford Bridge
- Watford Mill
- Belsize Fm
- Heath Fm
- Stanborough
- Broadfield
- Buckshill
- Callipers Hill
- Callowland Fm
- Cole Kings
- Colney Butts
- Commonwood
- Eastbury
- Fortunes Fm
- Frith Wood
- Gullett Wood
- Highstreet Fm
- Waterdell Ho