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.

Ewson's Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Writtle

Historical Forms

  • Wallextons alias Owsons 1659 Deed
  • Wennaxton 1285 Ass
  • Wellexton, Wallexton 1324 DeedsEnrolled 1332 SR

Etymology

is Wallextons alias Owsons 1659Deed , the earlier name derivingfrom the family of Agnes de Wennaxton (1285Ass ), John deWellexton , Wallexton (1324Deeds Enrolled , 1332SR ) .