Bulwell
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bulwell
Historical Forms
- Buleuuelle 1086 DB 1255 Misc
- Buluuelle 1086 DB
- Bolewella 1174 P
- Bolewell(e) 1176 1216 ClR 1217 Pat 1255 Misc
- Boleswella 1175 P
- Burewell' 1234 Cl
- Bullewell(e) 1287 For 1334 FF 1343 Ass
- Bullewellegronde 1335 For
- Bulwill 1461 Pat
- Bowlwell 1520 Wollaton
Etymology
'Bull-spring' or 'stream', v. wielle .