Wokingham

English

Etymology

Meaning "home of the people of Wocca", apparently a Saxon chieftain. In Victorian times, it was known as Oakingham, and the acorn with oak leaves is the town's symbol.

Proper noun

Wokingham

  1. A market town and civil parish with a town council in Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU8168). [1]
  2. A unitary authority with borough status in Berkshire, with its headquarters in the town of Wokingham.

Derived terms

References
  1. Parish map
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