English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Willingcott

Other OS name in the Parish of West Down

Historical Forms

  • Willingcott 1691 Recov

Etymology

is Welyngcote 1312, Wyvelyngcote 1313 Exon (p), Willingcott 1691Recov . ' Wifel 's cot(e) , ' v. ing , cf. Willsworthy infra 232 .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement