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.

Ashwell

Other OS name in the Parish of Diptford

Historical Forms

  • Assewyll 1244 Ass 1244 Fees
  • Asswelle 1275 RH

Etymology

is Assewyll 1244Ass , 1244 Fees 1386, Asswelle 1275RH . ' Spring by the ash , ' v. wielle .