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.

Wadloes Footpath

Early-attested site in the Parish of Fen Ditton

Historical Forms

  • Whatelowe 1316 MinAcct
  • Wallowe 1549 Ct
  • Watloe 1807 Map

Etymology

Wadloes Footpath (6″). Cf. Woteleuuemedwe 1251. ElyCouch , 1277Ely , Whatelowe 1316MinAcct , Wallowe 1549Ct , Watloe 1807Map .Probably 'wheat-hill,' hwǣte, hlāw . For the variation between forms from hlāw and hlǣw cf. Watlowedole 1290 Barnwell, Watlewdole 1449Pembroke (Whittlesford), (le ) Watlew (e )1329–1425Queens ' (Haslingfield).

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement