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.

Wringsland

Other OS name in the Parish of Cruwys Morchard

Historical Forms

  • Wrencheslond 1330 SR
  • Winchesland 1649 Recov

Etymology

is Wrencheslond 1330SR (p), Winchesland 1649Recov . The first element may be the name of a medieval owner .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement