White
Early-attested site in the Parish of Shebbear
Historical Forms
- la Wayte 1333 SR
- atte Wayte 1356 Exon
Etymology
This is probably, as suggested by Blomé (47), the ME wayte , 'ambush, place where one lies in wait,' cf. atte Waytehulle (p) (1332SR ) in Dauntsey (W).
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Dippermill
- Hill
- Libbear Barton
- Paddon
- Rowden
- Waltersmoor
- Worden
- Halwill Cottages
- Backway
- Badworthy
- Beara
- Binworthy
- Caute
- Highworthy