English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Whitwell Hall

Other OS name in the Parish of Skeyton

Historical Forms

  • Whitwell hall 1627 CtSkeyton
  • (terr') manerij de Whitwell 1632 ib

Etymology

, Whitwell hall 1627Ct Skeyton , (terr ') manerij de Whitwell 1632ib , the name of a manor ; cf. Will . de Qwytewelle 13Holme , Will . de Whitewell 1316 FA , John de Whitewell 1389Holme .