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Survey of English Place-Names

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Cawdle Fen

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ely St Mary and Ely Trinity

Historical Forms

  • Cald(e)well(e) 13th ElyE
  • Cald(e)wellfen 1251 ElyCouch 1418 Ely
  • Cawdewelffen 1495 Ct
  • Cawdlefen 1591 Depositions
  • Chaldewelle 13th Elem
  • Cadewellfen 1417 Rental
  • Cadlefen(n) 1591 Depositions

Etymology

'Cold spring or stream,' v. ceald , wielle . Cf. Caudle Ditch supra 144.