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.

Wigmoor

Other OS name in the Parish of East Down

Historical Forms

  • Wyggemere 1292 Ass
  • Wygemore 1333 SR

Etymology

is Wyggemere 1292Ass , Wygemore 1333SR (p) . Probably ' Wicga 's pool , ' v. mere .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement