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.

Ludwell

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hartington Town Quarter

Historical Forms

  • Lodowelle 1086 DB
  • Lodewell 1297 Ipm
  • Lodwalle 1328 SR
  • Lodwell 1417 MinAcct
  • Ludwall(e) 1415 DuLaMB 1482 DuLa 1555 Lanc 1599 DuLaSC
  • Ludwell 1767 Burdett

Etymology

Ludwell (6″), Lodowelle 1086 DB, Lodewell 1297 Ipm, Lodwalle 1328 SR (p), Lodwell 1417MinAcct , Ludwall (e )1415DuLaMB , 1482DuLa , 1555 Lanc, 1599DuLaSC , Ludwell 1767 Burdett. 'Loud spring', v. hlūd , wælla ; cf. Ludwell (PN Nth 33, PN W 189).