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Wigland, Wigland Hall

Major Settlement in the Parish of Malpas

Historical Forms

  • Wiggelaunde 1208–29 AD
  • Wiggelond 1271 Plea 1442 ChRR
  • Wygllond c.1300 Chol
  • Wigland 1305 Rich 1637
  • Whigland 1685 Chol
  • Wigland, Wigland Cottage & Wigland Farm 1831 Bry
  • Wegelond 1301(p),c.1310(p),c.1325 Chol
  • Wyggwolond 1313 Chamb
  • Wygglynde 1442 ChRR
  • Wiklond 1443 ChRR
  • Wyghland 1533 Chol

Etymology

'Wicga's land', from the OE  pers.n. Wicga and land. Cf. Wigmoor 55infra .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site