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.

Digger's Well

Early-attested site in the Parish of Swerford

Historical Forms

  • Digeneswella c.1160–70 Eynsh

Etymology

Digger's Well (6″) is Digeneswella c. 1160–70 Eynsh (p). Apparently identical with Digswell PN Herts 124. '*Dicen 's spring,' v. w(i)elle.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement