Weel
Major Settlement in the Parish of Beverley
Historical Forms
- Vela, Wela 1086 DB
- Wele 1252 Meaux 1249–69 Melsa 1309 Ebor 1573 BM
- Wel 1298,1301 Ebor
- Welle 1310 Ebor
- Weel(e) 1437 HMC(Bev) 1706 BevRent
- Wiell 1575 FF
- Weill 1583 FF
Etymology
OE wǣl (Angl wēl ) 'a deep place in a river,' as in Wheel Hall infra 265. Weel is on the river Hull.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Hampston Hill
- Queensgate
- Figham Bank
- Hurn
- Riding Fields
- Swinemoor Lane
- Westwood Mill
- Hoggard Ho
- Park Hill
- Weel Carr
- Weel Stone Carr