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.

Walton-on-Thames

Major Settlement in the Parish of Walton-on-Thames

Historical Forms

  • Waletona 1086 DB 1167 P
  • Waletun 1156 RBE 1428 FA
  • Walleton 1272,1324 FF
  • Waleton super Thamse 1279 Ass 1354 FF
  • Waleton by Tamys 1314 Ipm
  • Walton 1358 FF
  • Walton uppon Thames 1569 Musters
  • Leghes Courte 1422 IpmR
  • Walton Lee 1587 DKR xxxviii
  • Walton Leghe 1596 SrWills
  • Legh (1279 QW)

Etymology

'Farm of the serfs or Britons,' v. wealh , tun . A part of the manor was known as Leghes Courte 1422 IpmR, Walton Lee 1587 DKR xxxviii, Walton Leghe 1596 SrWills, from the family of Roger de Legh (1279 QW).