Netteswell
Major Settlement in the Parish of Netteswell
Historical Forms
- Neðleswelle 1062 KCD813 12th
- Nethleswell(e) t.Ed1 Waltham
- Netlesuell 1195 FF
- Netleswell(e) 1203 FF 1250 Cl
- Netleswell(e) Abb'is 1254 Ass 1291 Tax 1330 Londin
- Nettleswell 1371 Pat
- Netteleswellis 1418 Pap
- Nelleswell 1246 Ch
- Nedliswell 1247 FF
- Nedlyswell 1248 Ass
- Notteswell 1535 VE
Etymology
'Nēðel 's stream,' v. wielle . There is no record of this personal name, but its existence is suggested by Nettlesworth (PN Sx 465), Nedlesw (o )rth 1202 Cur, etc., and OGer Nandilo (Förste- mann PN 1149). Abbatis from the lands held here by the abbot of Waltham.