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.

Wellpool's Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Charlwood

Historical Forms

  • Wighepole t.Hy3 BM
  • Wigepol 1241 FF
  • Wikepol 1241 Ass
  • Wyggepole 1331 AddCh
  • Wygepole 1332 SR
  • Wiggepole 1337 AddCh

Etymology

Wellpool's Fm (6″) is perhaps identical with Wighepole t. Hy 3 BM, Wigepol 1241 FF (p), Wikepol 1241Ass (p), Wyggepole 1331AddCh (p), Wygepole 1332 SR (p), Wiggepole 1337AddCh .'Wicga 's pool.'