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.

Spingeswong

Field in the Parish of Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby and Ormesby St Michael

Historical Forms

  • Spingeswong 1220 Holme
  • Springliswong c.1300 Surv

Etymology

Spingeswong 1220 Holme, Springliswong c. 1300 Surv Cleres(OE  spring'well',also found as a surname, v. Reaney s.nn. Spring, Springle, and vangr)