English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Wakemills

Early-attested site in the Parish of Haslemere

Historical Forms

  • Wakenore 1332 SR 1340 Loseley t.Ed6 ib
  • Wakenors 1624 Swanton
  • Wakenills 1867 Swanton

Etymology

Wakemills (6″) is Wakenore 1332 SR (p), 1340Loseley (p), t. Ed 6 ib., Wakenors 1624 Swanton, Wakenills 1867 Swanton.'Waca 's bank or slope,' v. ora .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement