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

Other OS name in the Parish of Wirksworth

Historical Forms

  • Ludwall 1415 DuLaMB
  • Ludwell 1544 DbCh
  • a great springe of water called Ludwall 1630 DuLaSC

Etymology

( lost ) , Ludwall 1415DuLaMB , Ludwell 1544DbCh, a great springe of water called Ludwall 1630DuLaSC , ' loudspring ' , v. hlūd , wælla , cf. Ludwell supra 370 .