Glapwell
Major Settlement in the Parish of Glapwell
Historical Forms
- Glappewell(e) 1086 DB 1316 Ipm 1329 HardCh 1330 QW 1340,1365 Derbyshire 1466 Derby
- Glapewell 1291 Beau
- Glapwell(e) 1186 P late12th RegAnt 1212 RBE 1243 Fees
- Glapwalle 1227 Derbyshire
- Glapwalle alias Clapwell 1586 FF
- Clap(p)ewel(l) Hy2 Danelaw 1291 Tax 1330 QW
- Clapwell(e) 1236 FF 1291 Tax 1294 RadCh 1330 QW 1399 ShefBC
- Clapevill 1283 Pat
- Glapell 1558 Pat
Etymology
Probably 'Glappa's stream or spring', v. wælla ; a small stream rises just beside the village. For OE pers.n. Glappa , which apparently belongs to the early days of the Anglian settlement, and for confusion between initial G - and C - cf. Glaphowe (PN NRY 145), Glapthorn (PN Nth 203) and Glapton (PN Nt 246). A first element glæppa 'buck-bean' is possible but seems less likely with wælla .