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Survey of English Place-Names

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Wallandhill

Other OS name in the Parish of Throwleigh

Historical Forms

  • capella atte Wallen 1332 Exon
  • La Walle juxta Chaggeford 1346 FF
  • Wallon by Chageford 1347 Ipm

Etymology

may be identical with capella atte Wallen 1332 Exon, La Walle juxta Chaggeford 1346FF , Wallon by Chageford 1347 Ipm . Cf. Wallon supra 434 . There are no walls here now .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement