English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Vauxhall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Lambeth

Historical Forms

  • Faukeshale 1279 Ass 1328 Inqaqd
  • Faukeshall(e) 1292 Ipm 1308 Pat 1312 Ass 1318 Pat 1323 Ch 1348 Cl 1392 IpmR 1428 FA
  • la Sale Faukes in the parish of Lamhyeth 1293 RBE 1337 Pat
  • Fawks Hall 1541 LP
  • Fauxhall t.Jas1 ECP
  • Foxhall 1675 Ogilby 1719 Aubrey
  • Vaux-Hall 1719 Aubrey
  • Faukes 1241 Ass 1332 SR

Etymology

This manor was granted to the famous (or infamous) Falkes de Breauté (1233 Cl). The personal name appears as Faukes in 1241 (Ass ) and 1332 (SR). Hence 'Falkes ' hall or manor.'