Church Wilne
Major Settlement in the Parish of Draycott and Church Wilne
Historical Forms
- Wilne, Wiln(a) 1096–1101 Werb 1157 Darley Hy2 RegAnt Hy2 Danelaw 1194 P
- Wylne, Wylna c.1250 Dale 1255 RegLich 1273 Cl
- Wylna juxta Shardelowe 1279 FF 1283 Pat 1577 DbAi
- Wille c.1150 Werb
- Wilene 1236 FF
- Wilen 1675 Ogilby
- Wylene 1294 Ch 1330 QW
- Kyrke Wyllne 1502 WollCh
- Lytle Wylney 1547 FF
- Welne parua 1577 Saxton
- Little Welne 1610 Speed
Etymology
'Willow copse', v. wilign . Cf. Great Wilne infra 501.