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Survey of English Place-Names

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Whitwell Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Spofforth

Historical Forms

  • Whitewell 1241 FF 1260,1263 Percy 1360 FF
  • Wytewell 1257 Ch
  • Whitwell 1370 YDx 1379 PT

Etymology

Whitwell Ho, 1817 M, Whitewell 1241 FF, 1260, 1263 Percy, 1360 FF, Wytewell 1257 Ch, Whitwell 1370 YD x, 1379 PT (p). 'White clear spring', v. hwīt , wella .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name