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.

Willingham

Major Settlement in the Parish of Carlton cum Willingham

Historical Forms

  • Willingeham c.1095,1098(15th) Lewes
  • Willingham, Wyllingham, Wyllyngham 1254 Val 1551 Pat
  • Willigham c.1250 SR
  • Wyllyngeham 1306 Lewes
  • Wellingeham c.1095 Lewes 15th
  • Welingeham t.Stephen 1249 FF 13th ADv
  • Welyngham 1397 Lewes 1417 FF
  • Wilingeam 1121 AC
  • Wilingham, Wylingham, Wylyngham 1306 FF 13th ADv 1338 Seldix

Etymology

'hāmof the people of Willa .' v. ingahām .