Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Harwodwell 1489 WCR1

• Harwoodwell 1649 FGr 1696 Stansf 1817 M

• Harewodewell 1492 MinAcct

• Harrotwell 1486 WCR1

• Harrowdel 1543 FGr

• Harod Well 1645 SbCA

• Highroad well 1775 Watson

Etymology

Highroad Well, Harwodwell 1489WCR 1, Harwoodwell 1649FGr 8, 1696Stansf et freq to 1817 M, Harewodewell 1492MinAcct , Harrotwell 1486WCR 1, Harrowdel 1543FGr 8, Harod Well 1645 SbCA, Highroad well 1775 Watson 731. 'Hare-wood well', v. hara , wudu , wella ; cf. Harewood pt. iv infra . The modern form is an inverted spelling which arose through a misinterpretation of the first el. as a dial. form of high [hɑ:].