Wivelsfield
Major Settlement in the Parish of Wivelsfield
Historical Forms
- Wifelesfeld c.765 BCS197 c.1300
- Wiuelesfeud, Wyvelesfeld 1235 Sele 1408 IpmR
- Wyvesfe(i)ld 1506 FF 1674 MarL
- Wyvelsfelde otherwise Wylsfelde 1580 SRS3,123
- Weevelsfield 1637 SRS13,164 1651 SRS23,232
Etymology
'Wifel's open land,' v. feld . The pers. name Wifel is not on independent record, but is very common in place-names.