Higher Willyards
Early-attested site in the Parish of Broad Clyst
Historical Forms
- la Wildeyerde 1238 Ass
- atte Wildeyurde 1317 Ass
- la Willeherd' 1249 Ass
- la Willehurde 1275 RH
- Willeurd 1330 Exon
Etymology
The second element of this name is the word yard discussed supra 48. The whole name would refer to a wild or uncultivated area of land. Cf. Willand supra 553.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Ashclyst Fm
- Churchill Fm
- Clyst Gerred Fm
- West Clyst
- Columbjohn
- Dolbury
- Eveleigh
- Killerton
- Liddington
- Loxbrook
- Lymbury
- Southbrook
- Southwhimple Fm
- Withy Bridge