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Survey of English Place-Names

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Mapplewell

Early-attested site in the Parish of Darton

Historical Forms

  • Mapelwell(a), Mapelwelle 1190–1210 YCh 13 Brett 1316 ADi,ii
  • Map(p)ul(l)well 1418 YDvi 1488 Ipm
  • Mapplewell 1579 YDiii

Etymology

Mapplewell, Mapelwell (a ), Mapelwelle 1190–1210 YCh 1716, 13 Brett, 1316 AD i, ii, Map (p )ul (l )well 1418 YD vi, 1488 Ipm, Mapplewell 1579 YD iii. 'Well near the maple-tree', v. mapel , wella .