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.

Colwell House

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wivelsfield

Historical Forms

  • Kolewelle 1296 SR
  • Collwell 1669 SRS29

Etymology

Colwell House gave name to Robert de Kolewelle (1296 SR) and is called Collwell in 1669 (SRS 29). 'Cool spring,' v. col , wielle .