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.

Fawsley Hundred

Hundred in the County of Northamptonshire

Historical Forms

  • Falewelhundredo 1193 P
  • Gravesend(e) a.1076 GeldRoll 1086 DB 1185,1189 P
  • Graveshende Falewesle 12th Survey
  • Egelweardesle a.1076 GeldRoll
  • Alwardeslea, Aluratlea 1086 DB
  • Ailwardeslea 1189,1191 P
  • Aylwoldesle 12th Survey