Walkington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Walkington
Historical Forms
- Walkintun(a), Walkinton(a), Walkyntun(a) 1080–6 YCh 1109–28 1374 FF
- Walkyngtun(a), Walkingtun(a) 1180–97 Melsa 1279 Dunelm 1592 NCWills
- Walcheton 1086 DB
- Walketuna 1109–28 YCh966
- Walchinton(e) 1086 DB
- Walchintune 1253 RegAlb
- Valchinton(e) 1153–60 YCh937
- Wakinkton 1196 FF
- Wakinton 1200 FF 1279–81 QW
- Waukinton 1251 Ass
Etymology
'Walca 's farm,' v. ingtun . On the pers. name Walca cf. Walstead (PN Sx 343) and Walkingham (WRY), Walching (e )ha 'DB.