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.

Wilmington

Early-attested site in the Parish of Offwell

Historical Forms

  • Willelmatoma, Wilelmitona 1086 DB
  • Wilhamtyn 1332 ADii
  • Wyllampton 1389 ADi
  • Willem'ton 1391 ADvi

Etymology

'Wilhelm 's farm,' v. ingtun .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement