Dengewell Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Oakley
Historical Forms
- Danis(se)well 1248 Ass 1342 Cl
- Danyssewell 1281 ib
- Daynswelle 1248 Ass
- Danswell 1319 FF
- Den(ys)s(e)well(e) 1281 Cl 1286 FF
- Danishwell(e) 1324 FF 1342 Cl
- Danshwell, Danchewell 1374 FF
- Dangewell-hall 1537 M
Etymology
This name would seem to be of manorial origin since the early forms are all derived from pers. names, but the locality from which the family derived its name is unknown.