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.

Hartwell

Major Settlement in the Parish of Hartwell

Historical Forms

  • Herdewelle 1086 DB
  • Hertwell 1205 FineR c.1210 Miss 14th Fees313 1220 Ch 1269 ADiii 1270 FA 1302 Fine 1325 Ch 1325 Pat 1341 Pat 1502
  • Hurtwella c.1210 Miss 14th FA 1284
  • Ortwell 1235 Fees
  • Hertwell Rode 1303 Cl
  • Hartwell 1509 LP

Etymology

'Hart-spring,' i.e. where the stag waters. For hurt v. IPN 136.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site