South Weald
Major Settlement in the Parish of South Weald
Historical Forms
- Welde 1062 KCD813 12th
- Welda 1086 DB
- Weld(e) Weld(e) Abbatis 1301 For 1303,1346 FA
- Walde 1062 KCD813 12th
- Wale Magna 1259 Ass
- Waldam 1086 DB
- Wald(e) 1224–8 FF 1250 Cl
- Waude 1235–50 FF
- Suwaud 1314 IpmR
- Wolde 1354 Pat
- S(o)uthweld 1262 FF 1334 Londin
- S(o)uthwalde 1281 FF
- S(o)uthwealde 1316 FF
- S(o)uthwold 1347 Cl
- Southwell 1447,1551 FF t.Hy8 Survey
Etymology
'Forest land,' v. weald . South to distinguish it from North Weald supra 86. Already at the time of the Survey the chief part belonged to Waltham Abbey.