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Survey of English Place-Names

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Ludwell Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wootton

Historical Forms

  • Lvdewelle 1086 DB
  • Ludewelle c.1130 OxonCh
  • Ludewell', Ludewell 1300 Ipm
  • Ludwell 1316 FA
  • Lodewelle 1241 FF 1320 Os
  • Lodelewell 1275 Ch
  • Lydewell 1270 Ch
  • Ledewelle 1285 Ass
  • Ledwell 1608–9 Survey
  • Ledwell Farm 1797 Davis 1822 O.S.

Etymology

'Stream called Hlȳde ,' cf. Ledwell 280.