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.

Sherwill

Other OS name in the Parish of Cornwood

Historical Forms

  • Shirewille juxta Erminton 1283 Ass
  • Sherewell 1438 Exon

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Shirewille juxta Erminton 1283Ass , Sherewell 1438 Exon (p) . ' Clear spring , ' v. scir , wielle .