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.

Awell Barn

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ardingly

Historical Forms

  • Awell 1526 SAC44,125
  • Awewell 1570 ParReg

Etymology

Awell Barn (6″) is Awell 1526 SAC 44, 125, Awewell 1570 ParReg, v. æwielle . Appropriately enough it is close to 'Fountains' Hill, locally 'Fountain Hill.'