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.

West Hall (Fm)

Early-attested site in the Parish of Folke

Historical Forms

  • Westhall(e) 1352 FF 1362 Hutch3 1393 DCMDeed 1661 Hutch3
  • Westall' 1353 DCMCt
  • Westehall(e) 1431 Hutch3 1563 Digby
  • Westhall iuxta Shirborne 1470 NatT
  • West Halle 1491 Digby
  • West Hall 1795 Boswell

Etymology

West Hall (Fm) (ST 654129), Westhall (e )1352 FF, 1362 Hutch3, 1393DCMDeed et freq to 1661 Hutch3, Westall '1353DCMCt , Westehall (e )1431 Hutch3, 1563Digby , Westhall iuxta Shirborne 1470NatT , West Halle 1491Digby , West Hall 1795 Boswell, cf. Westhall Ld 1841TA , v. west , heall 'large residence, manor house'.