English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Twentywellsick

Early-attested site in the Parish of Norton

Historical Forms

  • Quintin(e)well(e) Ed1,1312 Beau 14th BeauObit

Etymology

Twentywellsick (6″), Quintin (e )well (e )Ed 1, 1312Beau , 14thBeauObit , Twentywell Sick 1808 Fairbanks being most probably named from St Quentin, near Premonstré. The spring is close to the Beauchief-Norton parish boundary. Beauchief Abbey was of Premonstratensian foundation, v. wælla .