Ashwell Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Finchingfield
Historical Forms
- Asseuuella 1086 DB
- Assewelle 1293 Ipm
- Essewell 1221 BM
- Axswell, Aswell' 1250 Fees
- Assh(e)wel(l) 1293 Ipm t.Ed3 FA
- Assh(e)wel(l)halle 1422 Fine
- Assh(e)wel(l)brugge 1456 MinAcct
Etymology
Ashwell Hall is Asseuuella 1086 DB, Assewelle 1293 Ipm, Essewell 1221 BM, Axswell , Aswell '1250 Fees, Ayswelle 1259, Aiswell n.d. AD i, Assh (e )wel (l )1293 Ipm, t. Ed 3 FA, Assh (e )wel (l )halle 1422 Fine, Assh (e )wel (l )brugge 1456MinAcct . 'Ash-spring,' v. æsc , wielle .