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.

Nuckwell

Other OS name in the Parish of Churchstow

Historical Forms

  • Nokewille 1414 FF
  • Nochwell 1520 DA

Etymology

is Nokewille 1414FF ,Nochwell 1520 DA 45 . Perhaps ME  (att )en oke wille , ' at the oakspring . '

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement