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.

Langton Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirkby in Ashfield

Historical Forms

  • Langton Hall 1519 ADvi
  • Langton al. Westwood 1656 Recov
  • Langeton c.1300 NewsteadB
  • Langeton 1332 SR

Etymology

Langton Hall is Langton Hall 1519 AD vi, Langton al. Westwood 1656Recov and was the home of Galfridus de Langeton (c. 1300NewsteadB ) and Thomas de Langeton (1332SR ).'Long farm,' v. lang , tun .