Broadwell
Early-attested site in the Parish of Leamington Hastings
Historical Forms
- Bradewell(a) 1130 P 1379 IpmR
- Bradwell(a) 1419 ib
- Bradewelmylne 1375 Ch
- Brodwell 1533 FF
- Broadwell 1625 Recov
- Bradwell 1656 Dugdale
- Smalwelle(forlong) 1380 Cl
Etymology
Broadwell [brædəl] is Bradewell (a )1130 P (p)et freq to 1379 IpmR, Bradwell (a )1419 ib., Bradewelmylne 1375 Ch, Brodwell 1533FF , Broadwell 1625Recov , Bradwell 1656 Dugdale. 'Wide spring,' v. brad , wielle , probably in contrast to a lost Smalwelle (forlong )1380 Cl, v. smæl . “It taketh its name from the breadth of the spring which riseth here” (Dugdale 215).