Rushingwells
Early-attested site in the Parish of Barkway
Historical Forms
- Rushingwell land 1641 Kings
Etymology
Rushingwells (6″) is Russhenwell 1524, Ruschenwell 1542Ct , Rushingwell land 1641Kings . 'Rushy spring,' v. wielle , the first element being the OE adjective ryscen from rysc , 'rush.'