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.

Whidley Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Dunsford

Historical Forms

  • Withelegh 1289 Ass
  • Wetelegh 1330 SR

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Withelegh 1289Ass , Wetelegh 1330SR (both p) . Probably ' withy clearing , ' v. leah .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement