English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Ludwell

Early-attested site in the Parish of Donhead St Mary

Historical Forms

  • Luddewell' t.Hy1 Shaston
  • Ludewell 1195 FF
  • Ludewll' 1225 SR
  • Ludewelle 1281,1298,1321 Ass 1450 FF
  • Lodewulle 1341 Cor
  • Lodewell 1365 FF
  • Ludwell 1498 Pat 1576 FF

Etymology

Ludwell is Luddewell 't. Hy 1Shaston , Ludewell 1195 FF, Ludewll '1225SR (p), Ludewelle 1281, 1298, 1321Ass , 1450 FF, Lodewulle 1341Cor , Lodewell 1365 FF, Ludwell 1498 Pat, 1576 FF. 'Loud spring or stream,' v. wielle . Cf. Ludwell in Hutton (So), Ludewell 1276 RH (p), 1277 Ass, Lydewelle 1280 ib., Lodewelle 1327 SR (p).