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.

Carswell

Early-attested site in the Parish of Burghfield

Historical Forms

  • Kersewella Hy2 ReadingC l.12th
  • Karsewelle, Carsewelle 12th l.12th ib
  • Kerswell' 1212 Cur 1212–13 FF
  • Carswalle 13th ReadingC(2)
  • Carswell c.1300 BC
  • Carsewell 1300 Ipm

Etymology

Carswell (lost), Kersewella Hy 2 (l.12th) ReadingC , Karsewelle , Carsewelle 12th (l.12th) ib , Kerswell '1212 Cur, 1212–13FF , Kerswell , 1229–30ib , Carswalle 13thReadingC (2 ), Carswell c. 1300 BC, Carsewell 1300 Ipm, 'cress stream', v. cærse , w(i)ella, a common name, of which there are three occurrences in this county.