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.

Oakwell

Other OS name in the Parish of King's Nympton

Historical Forms

  • Akewell 1249 Ass
  • Okwille 1330 SR 1406 IpmR

Etymology

is Akewell 1249Ass (p), Okwille 1330SR (p), 1406IpmR .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement