English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Wilbrighton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Gnosall

Historical Forms

  • Wilbrestone 1086 DB
  • Wilbritone 1166 RBE
  • Wilbriton, Wylbriton 1208–36 SaltMSS 1227 Ass c.1255 RH 1313 FF
  • Wilbrytton, Wylbrytton, Wylbritton c.1250 BM 1260 Banco 1341 Ipm
  • Wylbrithon 1289 Banco
  • Wilbricton 1199,1227 Ass 1232 Pat 1242 Fees
  • Wylbrichton 1227 FF 1285 Ch
  • Wylbrighthton 1327 SR
  • Wolbrichton 1285 FA
  • Wilbructon 1242 Fees
  • Wilbrighton, Wylbrighton, Wylbryghton 1227 P 1236 SaltMSS 1328,1331 Fine 1330 Pat 1332 SR 1334 Ch 1597 FF
  • Wil(l)brighton 1610 Speed 1695 Morden 1833 O

Etymology

'The farmstead of Wilbeorht ', v . tūn.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement