English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Wilson

Early-attested site in the Parish of Cheriton Bishop

Historical Forms

  • Wolgareston 1242 Fees779
  • Wolgereston 1275 RH 1285 FA
  • Cheriton cum Wolgereston 1428 FA
  • Wolgerston 1330 SR
  • Wylgeriston 1356 ADiv

Etymology

'Wulfgār 's farm,' v. tun .