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.

Newelm

Early-attested site in the Parish of West Firle

Historical Forms

  • Ewelme 1386,1392 IpmR
  • the Borstall of Newhelme 1544 FM
  • New Elm 1795 FM
  • atte Ewelm 1296 SR

Etymology

Newelm is Ewelme 1386, 1392 IpmR, the Borstall of Newhelme 1544FM , New Elm 1795FM and gave name to John atte Ewelm (1296 SR). 'At the spring,' v. æt , æwielm . There is a small stream which rises here.