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.

Burnwell

Other OS name in the Parish of Dunsford

Historical Forms

  • Brunewell 1244 Ass
  • Brounewell 1275 RH
  • Brunwell 1277 Ass
  • Bronewell 1286 Ass
  • Brounewille 1325 Ass

Etymology

is Brunewell 1244Ass , Brounewell 1275 RH(p), Brunwell 1277Ass , Bronewell 1286Ass (p), Brounewille 1325Ass . ' Brown spring , ' v. wielle .