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.

Woolmer Green

Early-attested site in the Parish of Welwyn

Historical Forms

  • Woolmer Grene 1605 FF
  • Woluemere 1296 SR

Etymology

Woolmer Green (6″) is Woolmer Grene 1605FF and was the home of Thomas de Woluemere (1296SR ). 'Wolves' pool,' v. mere .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement