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Norman Wells Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Ashby cum Fenby

Etymology

, cf. Low Normanwells , Top Normanwells 1843TA ; this is on the boundary with Grainsby parish and Norman may be a rationalisation of nānmann ' no man ' , indicating spring ( s ) claimed by more than one parish or owner , v. wella .