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.

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.