Budleigh Salterton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Budleigh Salterton
Historical Forms
- Saltre 1210 Pat 1326
- Salterne in the manor of Buddeleghe 1405 Deed
- Saltern(e) 1439 FF 1540 LP
- Saltern(e) in parochia de Budlegh 1454 FF
- Salteryn 1492 Ipm
- Saltern Haven c.1550 Leland
- Salterton 1667 Recov
- Budley Salterton 1765 D
Etymology
This is a modern town, which derives its name from the salterns or salt pans (v. ærn ) which existed here by the mouth of the Otter at an early date.