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.

Dudswell

Early-attested site in the Parish of Northchurch

Historical Forms

  • Dodeswell 1287 Ass 1357 BPR
  • Doodeswell 1565 AOMB

Etymology

Dudswell is Dodeswell 1287Ass (p), 1357 BPR, Doodeswell 1565AOMB . 'Dudd 's or Dodd 's spring,' v. wielle .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement

Early-attested site

Other OS name