Hartwell
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hartwell
Historical Forms
- Hertewell(e) 1086 DB 1177 P 1275 RH 1293 Ipm
- Hertwell(a) 1148–66 NRSiv 12th Survey 1498 Ipm
- Herteswella 1168 P
- Harwell 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
'Harts' spring,' v. wielle . Bridges (i, 302) says that 'from its situation (it) had formerly the name of Wold -Hartwell .'