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.

Kingswell End

Early-attested site in the Parish of King's and St Paul's Walden

Historical Forms

  • Keneswell 1248 Ass
  • Keneswelle 1327 Banco
  • Kingswell end 1665 Add

Etymology

Kingswell End is Keneswell 1248Ass , Keneswelle 1327 Banco (p), Kingswell end 1665Add . This was probably originally 'Cyne 's well or spring,' v. wielle , the later spelling being influenced by the name of the parish.