Vielstone
Early-attested site in the Parish of Buckland Brewer
Historical Forms
- Vieleston 1238 Ass 1244 Ass 1333 SR
- Vyeleston 1244 Ass
- Vileston Boklande 1312 Ch
- Vealestone 1330 SR
Etymology
This name, like Goutisland supra 89, probably contains as first element a continental pers. name, but in this case the name Viel (= Vitalis) is of French origin. A Ralph Vitalis held manors in Shebbear Hundred in DB.