English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Woodmanswell

Other OS name in the Parish of Brentor

Historical Forms

  • Wudemanneswella t.Hy2 Oliver

Etymology

is Wudemanneswella t. Hy 2 Oliver 135 . ' Woodman's spring , ' v. wielle . Alternatively the first element may be a pers. name Wudumann .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement