Wassand
Early-attested site in the Parish of Sigglesthorne
Historical Forms
- Wadsande 1086 DB
- Watsand(a) 1112–22 MaryR 1156–7 YCh354 t.Ric1 Ch 1308 AddCh t.John FF 1235 FF 1377
- Watsaund 1226,1254 FF 1251 Ass
- Wathsand 1145–60 LeonardR 12th Dane t.Hy2 Gilbert c.1400 Melsa
- Watsandre 1203 Cur
- Waxsaund 1246 Ass
- Waxan 1316 NomVill
- Wausaund 1246 Ass
- Wassaund 1293 QW
- Wassand(e) 1285 KI 1542 NCWills
- Wassandis 1512 FF
Etymology
'Sand-bank or sandy shore near the ford,' v. vað , sand . It is near the head of Hornsea Mere. The form Watsandre may be an OScand plural sandar .