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.