Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Wihale, Wihala (sic) 1086 DB

• Wirhal(e), Wyrhal(e) 1218 FF Hy3 BM

• Wyrhall(e) 1379 PT 1440 SheffMan 1451 FA

• Wyrhall 1362 SheffMisc

• Wyrehall 1432 YDxii,298

• Wirale, Wyrale Ed1 BM

• Wyrall 1379 PT 1441 SheffCh

• Wyrrall 1539 FF

• Werall Ed1 BM 1442 SheffCh

• Werhall 1451 FA

• Worhall 1461 SheffCh

• Worall 1557 FF 1566 Wheat 1604 FF

Etymology

'Nook of land where myrtle abounds', v. wīr , halh , probably denoting a secluded bit of land on the hillside overlooking the R. Don.A similar compound occurs in Wirhal 62 supra and Wirral Ch.