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Kell Well

Other OS name in the Parish of Alkborough

Historical Forms

  • Keld Well 1768 EnclA

Etymology

, 1697 Pryme , 1642 White , Keld Well 1768EnclA . If the 1768 form is to be taken at face value the first el . is ON  kelda ' a spring ' to which was added well .