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.

Baywell Gate

Early-attested site in the Parish of Charlbury

Historical Forms

  • Baywelle 1271–2 For

Etymology

Baywell Gate (6″) is Baywelle 1271–2For . Perhaps 'Bǣga 's stream,' cf. Bayford (PN Herts 214) which is spelt Bayford 1251 Ch.v. w(i)elle.