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.

Culverwell

Other OS name in the Parish of Churchstow

Historical Forms

  • Culverwell, Culvereswyll 1244 Ass
  • Colverewill 1333 SR

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Culverwell , Culvereswyll 1244Ass (p),Colverewill 1333SR (p) . ' Dove-spring , ' v. culfre , wielle .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement