English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

West Down Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Marcham

Historical Forms

  • West Down Field 1815 EnclA

Etymology

, West Down Field 1815EnclA , Stephen le Tot of Westdun is mentioned 1280 Pat in connection with land in S . Moreton , about 8 miles S.W . ; he may have come from here , v. west , dūn .