English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Wallon

Other OS name in the Parish of Drewsteignton

Historical Forms

  • la Walle 1249 Ass
  • Walle juxta Teynton Dru 1310 Ass
  • atte Wallen 1333 SR

Etymology

is la Walle 1249Ass (p), Walle juxta Teynton Dru 1310Ass , atte Wallen 1333SR (p) . ' The wall(s) , ' cf. Pitten supra 263 .