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.

Dunswell

Early-attested site in the Parish of Cottingham

Historical Forms

  • Doncevale 1349,1353 Ipm
  • Dounceuall c.1362 Works 1408 YI
  • Downeswall 1546 FF
  • B(e)arhouse 1610 Speed 1695 Morden
  • Dunswell or Beer-Houses 1828 Langd

Etymology

Dunswell is Doncevale 1349, 1353 Ipm, Dounceuall c. 1362 Works, 1408 YI, Downeswall 1546 FF, B (e )arhouse 1610 Speed, 1695 Morden, Dunswell or Beer -Houses 1828 Langd.