Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Wyth(e)ston(ehall) 1333 DeedsEnrolled 1335 Pat t.Eliz ChancP

• Aul(a) Guidon(is), Aul(a) Guidon(is) alias Withstondehal(l), Aul(a) Guidon(is) alias Withstonehal(l) 1484,1540,t.Hy8 MinAcct 1553 Pat

• Withsternehall 1539 EAS(OS)v

• Wyershall alias Withstonhall 1540 LP

• Withstonhall alias Aula Guidonis 1561 FF

• Wistanhall 1545 MinAcct

• Withstinghall 1553 Pat

• Guyes Hall al. Gyes Hall 1548 Pat

• Wears Hall 1768 M

• Wayats Hall 1819 ChartofEssandSfCoasts

Etymology

This is a difficult name. The forms are too late for any certain interpretation. It is tempting to suggest that Guido is for Wido and that this pers. name lies behind Wytheston , but there is no other example of such a late tun -formation in Essex.