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.

Wheeldon

Early-attested site in the Parish of North Huish

Historical Forms

  • Whiueldon 1249 Ass
  • Wheveldon 1437 IpmR
  • Werheldon 1322 Ass 1330 SR
  • Wiheldon 1499 Ipm
  • Whyledon 1520 BM
  • Wheldon al. Wheveldon 1614 Deed

Etymology

'Circular hill,' v. hwyrfel , dun . Cf. Hurlditch supra 185.