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.

Whiddon

Other OS name in the Parish of Northlew

Historical Forms

  • Whetedon 1249 Ass
  • Wheddon t.Eliz SR

Etymology

is Whetedon 1249Ass (p), Wheddon t. ElizSR (p) . ' Wheat hill , ' v. dun .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement