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.

Willowray

Other OS name in the Parish of Moretonhampstead

Historical Forms

  • Willaway al. Wallaway Wood al. Willaway Cliffe 1609 Recov
  • atte Wellewey 1352 SR

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Willaway al. Wallaway Wood al. Willaway Cliffe 1609Recov ,and was the home of William atte Wellewey (1352SR ) . ' Wayor track past the spring , ' v. wielle . The modern r is intrusive .