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).