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.

Sessland

Early-attested site in the Parish of South Tawton

Historical Forms

  • Sericheslancd' 1238 Ass
  • Sercheslond(e) 1330 SR 1327 Banco
  • Sherselond 1540 DeedsEnrolled
  • Searsland 1594 Recov
  • Sesland al. Seresland 1674 Recov

Etymology

'Sǣrīc 's land.' The name Seric occurs in DB as holder of Baccamoor manor in Plympton (TRE).