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.

Wetheral

Major Settlement in the Parish of Wetheral

Historical Forms

  • Wetherhala c.1100 Weth
  • Wetherhal(e) 1229 Cl 1235 FF 1279 Ass
  • Wethirhalle 1380 Pat
  • Wethirhall 1538 Weth
  • Wetherall 1618 Naworth
  • Weathrel 1755 PR(Dalston)
  • Wederhale 1131 Weth 1539 LP
  • Wedirhall 1251 Weth
  • Wedirhale 1291 Tax 1455 Weth
  • Wedrehale 1323 Misc
  • Wederhalle 1332 SR
  • Wederale c.1170 StB
  • Wedral t.Rici Ch 1308
  • Wedrall 1530 MinAcct
  • Wedderell 1650 ParlSurv
  • Woderhall 1509 LP
  • Waddrels 1552 March

Etymology

'Wether haugh or low pasture,' v. h(e)alh.