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.

Middle Whiteley

Other OS name in the Parish of North Petherwin

Historical Forms

  • Whytele, Whyteleye 1249 Ass 1330 SR
  • Midelwhytelegh 1366 Pat

Etymology

is Whytele , Whyteleye 1249Ass (p), 1330SR (p), Midelwhytelegh 1366 Pat . ' White leah . '

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement