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.

Weston Turville

Major Settlement in the Parish of Weston Turville

Historical Forms

  • Weston 1086 DB
  • Westone Parva 1284 FA
  • Weston by Ayllesbury 1297 Ipm
  • Westone Turvile 1302 FA
  • Weston Turfild 1417 Encl

Etymology

'West' farm in relation to Aston Clinton. The Turville family held land here already in the reign of Stephen. A motte and bailey representing their castle still stands.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site