Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Walrescota 1185 P

• Walrescote 1186 1475 AddCh 1671 Sheaf

• Wallerscote c.1185 CASNSxiii 1400 Pat 1277

• Wallorscote 1664 Sheaf

• Wallerscot(t), Wallerscoat(e), Wallerscoite, Wallerscourte 1639 Mere

• Wallerscoat 1831 Bry 1839 TA

• Wallerscote 1842 OS

• Warlischote c.1240 JRC

• Warliscote 1272–1307 ib

• Warlescote 1278 Misc

• Wallescote 1588 Bun

• Wallascoat 1843 TA36

• Walkerscote 17 Tab

• Wallinge Court 1693 Mere

Etymology

'Salt-boiler's cottage', v. wællere , cot . The form Wallinge is an -ing 2 formation, analogous with Wallange 2212. The place is a mile from Northwich 2192 and adjoins Winnington 191supra , both places being notable for salt-making. There was a salt-works in Weaverham Lordship, cf. Salt Ho 198supra , Salt House Mdw 209infra . This small township, which belonged to the Nuns of Chester until 1360 (Orm2 i346) and was 'but one house and a constablewick' in 1671 (Sheaf3 49, (9923)), is now included with Winnington in Northwich c.p., and for the most part submerged in a reservoir.