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.

Snailswell

Early-attested site in the Parish of Holwell

Historical Forms

  • Snellewelle 1298 Ct
  • Snayleswell 1608 Ipm

Etymology

Snailswell is Snellewelle 1298Ct , Snayleswell 1608 Ipm.Probably 'Snell 's spring,' with later folk-etymology.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement