Warton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Polesworth
Historical Forms
- Wavertune c.1155 Deed
- Waverton 1242 Pat 1398 IpmR 1459
- Warton 1343 FF 1387 IpmR 1503 FF
- Wareton 1403 IpmR
- Wharton 1549 Pat
- Warton al. Waverton 1606 FF
- Wareton al. Waverton 1653 ib
Etymology
The first element is the lost OE wæfre , 'swamp or marshy ground,' cf. Brownsover infra 100 and Waverley (PN Sr 174).The second element is tun. There is marshy land to the north and north-east.