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.

Smeeton Westerby

Major Settlement in the Parish of Smeeton Westerby

Historical Forms

  • Smetheton' Westerby 1279 Misc 1327 SR
  • Smytheton Westerby 1316 FA
  • Smeton Westurby 1402 Cl
  • Smeton Westorby 1411,1421 ib
  • Smeton Westerby 1593 Moulton
  • Smeaton Westerbye 1604 SR
  • Smeeton Westerbie 1606 LML
  • Smeeton Westerby 1615 ib
  • Westerby Smeton 1559 Pat
  • Westerby 1610 Speed

Etymology

It should be noted that Smeeton appears as a separate name as late as 1615 LML and Westerby 1610 Speed.