Pilland
Early-attested site in the Parish of Pilton, East and West
Historical Forms
- Pillanda 1086 DB(Exon)
- Welland
- Pilland 1157–60 France
- Pylilond 1281 Ass
- Pileland 1329 Ch
Etymology
The 'pill' here must have been the brooklet which rises near Pilland. Possibly in early times it was a tidal creek or cove. For W -, cf. Pilton supra .