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Survey of English Place-Names

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Wrigwell

Other OS name in the Parish of Bickington

Historical Forms

  • Wygwyll mede 1543–58 Ct
  • Wyggerewelle 1317 Ass

Etymology

is Wygwyll mede 1543–58Ct , and is probably identical with Wyggerewelle 1317Ass (p) . Cf. the pers. name Wiggere in Devon c. 1100 (Earle 258) .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement