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.

Askerswell

Parish in the County of Dorset

Etymology

A detached part of Litton Cheney par. supra (North Eggardon) was transferred to this par. in 1884 (Kelly).

Major Settlements