Nill Well
Early-attested site in the Parish of Papworth St Agnes
Historical Forms
- Knille 1279 RH
- Knoll 1281 Cl
Etymology
Nill Well. Cf. Nil Well Field c. 1840TA . It was by the home of Gilbert de Knille (1279 RH) and Richard de Knoll (1281 Cl). For cnyll as a mutated derivative of OE cnoll cf. Knell (PN Sx 169), where this name is cited and the Herefordshire parallel Knill (DB Chenille ) noted.