Washern Grange
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wilton
Historical Forms
- Waisel (sic) 1086 DB
- Wasserne 1196,1208 Cur 1236 FF 1275 RH
- la Wascherne t.Ed1 StNicholas
- Wa(ys)shehurne 1279,1289 Ass
- Washerne 1307 FF
- la Wasshern' 1318 Pat
- Washehorne 1535 VE
- Wes(s)herne 1540 MinAcct c.1570 Wilton
Etymology
Washern Grange (6″) is Waisel (sic)1086 DB, Wasserne 1196, 1208 Cur, 1236 FF, 1275 RH, la Wascherne t. Ed 1 StNicholas, Wa (ys )shehurne 1279, 1289Ass , Washerne 1307FF , la Wasshern '1318 Pat, Washehorne 1535 VE, Wes (s )herne 1540MinAcct , c. 1570Wilton . 'Wash-house,' v. ærn , or (possibly) '(sheep)- wash corner,' v. hyrne , 'corner.' It lies by the Nadder.