Hemswell
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hemswell
Historical Forms
- Helmeswelle 1086 DB 1185–87 Dane 1281 QW 1316 Pat 1382 Peace 1386,1426 Cl
- Helmeswella c1115 LS c1145 Dane
- Helmeswell(e) 1185 Templar 1196 ChancR 1202 Ass 1204,1205 P 1211 1226 FF 1230–9 RAx 1234 FF 1235 Cl 1254 ValNor c1259 RAix 1272 Ass 1275 RH 1281,1287 Ipm 1293 Ass 1295 Ipm 1299 RAix 1300 Ipm 1529 Asw 1545–47 MinAcct
- Helmswell 1576 LNQiii 1856 Asw
- Elmeswella l12 Gilb 1407
- Elmeswell' 1202 Ass
- Hemmeswell 1401,1505 Pat 1519 DVi
- Hemmyswell 1565 HMRepxiv
- Hemeswell 1445 AASRxxix 1498 Asw 1501 Ipm 1513 LPi 1526 Sub 1576 LER
- Hemyswell 1486–93 ECP 1535 VEiv 1546 LRCh
- Hemswell 1532 LPv 1576 Saxton 1610 Speed
- Hemswelle 1592 Asw
- Hembeswell (sic) 1713 Asw
Etymology
'Helm's well, spring', v. wella . The first el. is the OE pers.n. Helm .There are numerous springs in the parish, cf. Aisthorpe Springs and Spring Hills infra .
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
Other OS name
- Aisthorpe Springs
- Beck Lane
- Bunker's Hill
- Brickyard Ho
- Carr Spring(lost)
- Downhill Lane
- The Forge
- Harpswell Lane
- Hemswell Cliff
- Hemswell Grange
- Hemswell Hall
- Hemswell Hill
- Hemswell Vale(lost)
- Hemswell Windmill
- Ivy Ho
- Manor Ho
- Maypole Lane
- Middle Street
- Millers Garth
- Nellpits Wood
- North Field
- Old Street Fm
- Parsonage
- Poplar Ho
- Quarry Ho
- Rat Hall
- Sand Pit
- Spital Spa
- Spital Plantation
- Spring Hills