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.

Orswell

Early-attested site in the Parish of Stoke Rivers

Historical Forms

  • Ordeswell 1244 Ass
  • Orliswalle 1319 Exon
  • Horleswalle 1330 SR

Etymology

Probably 'Ordlāf 's spring,' as suggested by Blomé (10). v. wielle and cf. Orleswick (PN Sx 325).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement