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Walton Grange (formerly Walton)

Early-attested site in the Parish of Gnosall

Historical Forms

  • Waltone 1086 DB 1410 Cor
  • Walton 1189 CartAnt 1285,1292 Ch c.1291 Tax 1319,1335 Giffard
  • Walton Grange 1422 Fine 1485 Banco 1547–51 ECP 1662 StV 1833 O

Etymology

Perhaps 'farmstead in woodland', v. wald , tūn , though the first el. could formally be wall 'a wall'.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement