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Welton

Welton is a place name that may refer to several locations in the English-speaking world, as well as a surname. The best known is Welton, Lincolnshire, a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of England. It has a long history dating to medieval times and features typical rural English housing and a parish church that reflects its historic character. The name Welton is of Old English origin, usually interpreted as meaning a farm or settlement associated with a spring or well.

In addition to the Lincolnshire village, Welton is the name of other places in England and in

North
America.
In
the
United
States,
there
are
one
or
more
communities
named
Welton
in
different
states.
The
name
is
also
used
as
a
surname,
borne
by
various
individuals
in
public
life
and
academia.