Cumberwell
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bradford on Avon
Historical Forms
- Cūbrewelle 1086 DB
- Cumbrewelle 1245 WMxvi 1255 RH 1257 For
- Combrewell(e) 1249 Ass 1330 Ipm 1331 Cl
- Combereswell' t.Hy2 Shaston
- Cumberwella, Cumberwelle t.Hy2 Shaston 1236 FF
- Comberwell 1289 ib
- Comerwell(e) 1232 Lacock t.Ed1 WMi 1364 Ass
- Comerell al. Comerwell 1691 Recov
- Comerewelle 1288 Ass
- Cumerewelle 1291 WIpm
Etymology
'Cumbra 's well or spring,' v. wielle . Cf. Cumberlow (PN Herts 163) and Cumberworth (L), Combreuorde 1086 DB, (WRY), Cumbreuurde 1086 DB. Cumbra originally denoted a Welshman.