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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.

Weston in Arden

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bulkington

Historical Forms

  • Westun 1002 ASWills c.1100
  • Westone 1086 DB
  • Weston Hernalide 1262 Ass
  • Weston Ernaude ib.
  • Weston Ernald 1285 ib
  • Weston Arnald 1285 QW
  • Weston in Arderne 1372,1395 IpmR
  • Weston in Arden 1603 FF

Etymology

Weston in Arden is Westun 1002 (c. 1100) AS Wills, Westone 1086 DB, Weston Hernalide 1262Ass , Weston Ernaude ib., Weston Ernald 1285 ib., Weston Arnald 1285 QW, Weston in Arderne 1372, 1395 IpmR, Weston in Arden 1603FF . 'West farm,' v. tun . It lies west of Bulkington. Hernald de Boiz held the manor in 1235 (Fees). For Arden v. supra 11.