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.

Wayside

Other OS name in the Parish of Whitbeck

Historical Forms

  • Wayside 1645 LowtherW
  • the Whaside 1669 PR(Whicham)
  • Whaeside 1697 ib
  • the Whae 1599 PR(Whicham)
  • Thwa 1606 ib
  • the Whay 1646 LowtherW
  • Whaend 1652 PR(Whicham)

Etymology

is Wayside 1645LowtherW , the Whaside 1669 PR (Whicham),Whaeside 1697 ib. It probably takes its name from the Whae 1599 PR(Whicham), Thwa 1606 ib., the Whay 1646LowtherW , Whaend 1652PR (Whicham) .