English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Erkwell Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Biddestone

Historical Forms

  • Harequill Brake c.1840 TA

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Harequill Brake c. 1840TA . The second element is probably OE  cwylle , ' spring , ' cf. supra 58 .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement