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Eastwell Lane

Early-attested site in the Parish of Marnhull

Historical Forms

  • Estwel', Estwulle 13 GlastR
  • Estwelle e14 GlastE
  • East Well, Eastwell (Md) 1838 TA

Etymology

Eastwell Lane (ST 785178), from Estwel ', Estwulle 13 GlastR, Estwelle e14GlastE , East Well , Eastwell (Md )1838TA , 'eastern spring', v. ēast , well(a); there is a spring marked 6″ by the lane, which lies E of Walton infra .