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.

Dunwellefurlong

Field in the Parish of Theddingworth

Historical Forms

  • Dunwellefurlong 1477 Charyte
  • Dunwell Furlong alias Dunhill Furlong 1556 Braye

Etymology

Dunwellefurlong 1477 (e. 16), Dunwell Furlong alias Dunhill Furlong 1556 (poss.' the furlong below the spring or stream' (with dūne); otherwise' the upland spring stream furlong' (with dūn), v. wella, furlang)