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.

Wilminstone

Early-attested site in the Parish of Tavistock and Tavistock Hamlets

Historical Forms

  • Wynemerestona 13th Oliver
  • Wynemaneston 1228 FF
  • Ovrewynmereston juxta Tauystok 1305 Ass
  • Wilmerston 1394 Ass
  • Wilmeston 1488 Rental
  • Wimpson 1605 Wills

Etymology

'Winemǣr 's tun.' The second form quoted above shows confusion with the OE  pers. name Wineman .