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.

Potwell

Early-attested site in the Parish of Henfield

Historical Forms

  • atte Puttewell 1369–85 LibP
  • Potwelle 1373 SRS31,116

Etymology

Potwell (6″) must have been the home of John atte Puttewell (1369–85LibP ) and Robert Potwelle (1373 SRS 31, 116). This must be 'spring in or by the pit,' v. pytt .