Southwell
Major Settlement in the Parish of Southwell
Historical Forms
- at Suðwellan 958 BCS1029 14th
- (æt) Suðwillum c.1000 Saints
- Sudwelle 1086 DB c.1130 BM
- (apud) Suðwaellam 1137 JohnofWorcester
- Suwell(a) c.1146–50 BM
- Suelle c.1155 Dane
- Suthwell(a) 1166 P t.Hy2 Pat 1415
- Suthewell 1280 Ass, 1294 Misc
- Sothewell 1336–41 Ipm
- Sowthewell stondik in Snotinghamshire c. 1540 L
Etymology
Of later forms may be noted Suthewell 1280Ass , 1294 Misc, Sothewell 1336–41 Ipm, Sowthewell stondik in Snotinghamshire c. 1540 L. 'South spring,' v. wielle . In contrast to Norwell infra 193 to the north.