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.

Haswell

Other OS name in the Parish of North Huish

Historical Forms

  • Halswall 1299 Ass
  • Halsewyll 1515–18 ECP5,162

Etymology

is Halswall 1299Ass (p), Halsewyll 1515–18 ECP 5, 162 . Probably ' hazel spring , ' v. hæsel , wielle .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement