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.

South Milton

Major Settlement in the Parish of South Milton

Historical Forms

  • Mideltona 1086 DB
  • Middelton juxta Kingesbrigg' 1285 Ass
  • Milton 1428 FA

Etymology

'Middle farm,' v. tun . Perhaps so called because midway between South Huish and Churchstow.

Places in the same Parish