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Survey of English Place-Names

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The Wilfrey

Other OS name in the Parish of Newton Kyme

Historical Forms

  • Upper Walwrey & Nether Walwrey 1684 Glebe
  • the Walwerey 1764 ib
  • Wilfred 1848 TA

Etymology

, Upper Walwrey & Nether Walwrey 1684Glebe , the Walwerey 1764 ib, Wilfred 1848TA , a piece of low land almost surrounded by the R . Wharfe , v. vrá ' nook of land ' ; the first el . is doubtful .