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.

Goulton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Whorlton

Historical Forms

  • Goltona, Goutun, Gotun 1086 DB
  • Gouton 1202 FF 1301 LS 1303 FF
  • Gow(e)ton 1285 KI 1548 YChant

Etymology

Perhaps 'Golda's farm' from the OE  pers. name Golda and tun.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement