Purwell Mill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hitchin
Historical Forms
- Pirewell, Perewelle 13th Wymondley
- Pyrewell 1298 FF 1342 Ass
- Pirewelle 1357 Ct
- Pirwell 1460 ib
- Pirwellfelde 1556 AOMB
- Purwelfelde 1591 Rental
- Purrell close 1608 Add
- Purwell Mill 1650 ParlSurv
Etymology
Purwell Mill is Pirewell , Perewelle 13thWymondley , Pyrewell 1298FF (p), 1342Ass (p), Pirewelle 1357Ct (p), Pirwell 1460 ib., Pirwellfelde 1556AOMB , Purwelfelde 1591Rental , Purrell close 1608Add , Purwell Mill 1650ParlSurv . 'Stream by the peartree,' v. pirige , wielle . For Purwell Brook v. supra 4.