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.

Dockwell

Other OS name in the Parish of South Brent

Historical Forms

  • Docwille 1294 Ass
  • Dockwell 1347 SR

Etymology

is Docwille 1294Ass (p), Dockwell 1347SR (p) . ' Spring where dock grows . '