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Survey of English Place-Names

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Whitlocks End

Early-attested site in the Parish of Solihull

Historical Forms

  • Whitloxend 1579 FF
  • Witlakeffeld 1292 Ch
  • Wyghtlakesfeld 1318 Ass
  • Wythlakesfeld 1340 Pat
  • Whitlakesfeld 1340 DeedsEnrolled
  • Whitlokkesfeld 1528–9 ECP

Etymology

Whitlocks End is Whitloxend 1579FF , and must have been near the place called Witlakeffeld 1292 Ch, Wyghtlakesfeld 1318Ass , Wythlakesfeld 1340 Pat, Whitlakesfeld 1340Deeds Enrolled , Whitlokkesfeld 1528–9 ECP. 'Wihtlāc 's open land,' v. feld .