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.

Whitlocksworthy

Early-attested site in the Parish of South Milton

Historical Forms

  • Wylakesworth 1244 Ass
  • Wyghtlocks Worthy 1391 FF
  • White Loxworthy t.Eliz LRMB191

Etymology

'Wihtlāc 's worþig,' the name having been later influenced by the ME  surname Whitelock (s ).

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement