English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Hawkwell

Early-attested site in the Parish of Iffley

Historical Forms

  • Hockeswell 1278–9 RH

Etymology

Hawkwell (6″) is Hockeswell 1278–9 RH (p). v. w(i)elle; the first element is probably a strong form of the recorded personal name Hocca .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement