Hamswell Fm & Hamswell Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Cold Ashton
Historical Forms
- Hameswell 1276 Ch 1535 VE 1631 Inq
- Hamswell 1541 LP 1623 Rec
Etymology
Hamswell Fm & Hamswell Ho, Hameswell 1276 Ch, 1535 VE, 1631 Inq, Hamswell 1541 LP, 1623Rec . 'Spring by an enclosure', v. hamm (gen.sg. hammes ), wella . This and four other springs rise in the vicinity (cf. Rudder 239).