Walton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Walton
Historical Forms
- Waltun 972 BCS1281 12th
- Wealtun 1016 KCD726 c.1200
- Waleton(e) 1086 DB
- Walton(e) 1086 DB
Etymology
This is probably a compound of weall and tun , hence, 'walled enclosure.' For the possibility of weall we may perhaps compare the field-name Walleswong (1440Compotus ) in this parish.