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.

Lerwell

Early-attested site in the Parish of Chittlehampton

Historical Forms

  • Luriewell 1219 Ass
  • Luriwell 1219,1249 Ass
  • Lurewyll, Lyrewelle 1331 Ipm
  • Loriwell 1275 RH
  • Loryewell 1279 Ipm
  • Loriawill 1333 SR

Etymology

No satisfactory suggestion can be offered for the etymology of this name.