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.

Woollaton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Peters Marland

Historical Forms

  • Wylleton 1249 FF 1346 FA
  • Wyllaton 1277 Ass
  • Wiliton 1428 FA
  • Willeton al. Willington al. Welaton 1616 Deed

Etymology

Probably 'Willa 's farm' rather than 'spring farm,' for there is no well or spring marked here on the 6″ map. v. tun .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement