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.

Willestrew

Early-attested site in the Parish of Lamerton

Historical Forms

  • Wilavestreu 1086 DB
  • Willestre 1242 Fees789
  • Willestruwe 1284 FA
  • Weleuestre 1244 Ass
  • Wylestrewe, Wylestredoune 1413 Ass

Etymology

'Wīglāf 's tree.'

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement