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.

Wilbraham Temple

Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Wilbraham

Historical Forms

  • Wilburham Magna Templariorum 1254 Val
  • the Temple of Wylburgham 1298 Pat
  • Templum de magna Wilburgham 1340 Ass
  • le Temple 1424 Hosp

Etymology

Wilbraham Temple is Wilburham Magna Templariorum 1254 Val, the Temple of Wylburgham 1298 Pat, Templum de magna Wilburgham 1340Ass , le Temple 1424Hosp . The manor was held by the Knights Templar in 1226 (Pat).

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