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.

Sherril

Other OS name in the Parish of Widdecombe in the Moor

Historical Forms

  • Schirewill 1303 DA
  • Shyrwill t.Hy6 Ct
  • Sherwell 1555 DuCo

Etymology

is Schirewill 1303 DA 8(p), Shyrwill t. Hy 6Ct , Sherwell 1555DuCo . ' Clearspring , ' v. scir , wielle .