Worswell
Early-attested site in the Parish of Revelstoke
Historical Forms
- Wyresfeld 1239 Ch
- Wursfeld 1244 Ass
- Worsfeldhamme 1310 Ipm
- Worsfelde 1333 SR
- Worswell 1670 Recov
Etymology
This is a difficult name. Professor Ekwall and Dr Ritter suggest the possibility of derivation from OE Wīgheres -feld , with rounding of i to u after w . Alternatively Professor Ekwall suggests the possibility of a compound of OE wiersta , 'worst.'