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.

Wallhope Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Tidenham

Historical Forms

  • Welhope, Walhope 13 Glouc
  • Wallop 1549 Pat 1623 FF 1775 Will

Etymology

Wallhope Fm, Welhope , Walhope 13 Glouc, Wallop 1549 Pat, 1623FF , 1775 Will, cf. also Wallebrok 1279MinAcct . 'Spring valley', v. wella (Merc  wælla), hop .