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.

Heddiswell

Early-attested site in the Parish of West Alvington

Historical Forms

  • Hyddeswille 1306 Ass
  • Hydeswill 1330 SR
  • Hidyswill 1333 SR
  • Hid(d)iswill 1348 FF 1505 Ipm

Etymology

'Hiddi 's spring,' v. wielle . For the pers. name, v. Redin 127.