Weary Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Boltons
Historical Forms
- Weary hall 1578 Cocker 1678 HMCxxv
- Weryehall 1586 CWxiv
- Weery hall, Wearie Hall 1675 Sandford
- Wyrihal t.Hy3 CWv
Etymology
There may be an earlier reference in the name of Simon de Wyrihal (t. Hy 3 CW v), who was a juror in the Forest of Inglewood district, but the meaning of the name remains uncertain. Ekwall (ScandCelts 26) takes the first element to be Werri , as in Willow Holme in Carlisle (supra 43).