Williamthorpe
Early-attested site in the Parish of North Wingfield
Historical Forms
- Wilelmestorp 1086 DB
- Willam(e)thorp(e) 1226 FF 1264 Ipm
- Wil(l)iam-, Wyl(l)iam-, Wyl(l)yam-, -thorp(e), -thorrpe 1243 Fees Hy3 DbCh 1323 Ass 1332 Middleton
- Wylmethorpe 1281 Ass
- William(e)sthorp(e) 1323 Ass 1577 Saxton 1610 Speed
Etymology
Williamthorpe, Wilelmestorp 1086 DB, Willam (e )thorp (e )1226 FF, 1264 Ipm, Wil (l )iam -, Wyl (l )iam -, Wyl (l )yam -, -thorp (e ), -thorrpe 1243 Fees, Hy 3 DbCh, 1323Ass , 1332Middleton et passim , Wylmethorpe 1281Ass , William (e )sthorp (e )1323Ass , 1577 Saxton, 1610 Speed.'Willelm's outlying farm', v. þorp .