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.

Wallingfen

Major Settlement in the Parish of Eastrington

Historical Forms

  • Walefen 1228 Pat
  • Walingfen 1228,1300 Pat
  • Wallyngfen 1556 FF
  • Wallenfen 1587 FF

Etymology

The first element may be identical with that of Wholsea supra 234, two miles away.For a possible interpretation see under that name. v. fenn .