English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Wheldon Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Ferry Fryston

Historical Forms

  • Whelden 1587 WillY
  • Wheldon-Hall 1822 Langd
  • Weldon 1841 O.S.

Etymology

, Whelden 1587 WillY, Wheldon -Hall 1822 Langd, Weldon 1841 O.S. , near Wheldale supra ; this name is also from hwēol ' wheel ' , with dūn ' hill ' ( since it stands on the hillside above Wheldale ) .