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Wells Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Chideock

Historical Forms

  • Wells Homestead & Wells Orchd 1841 TA
  • Willhay 1759 DCMDeed
  • atte Welle 1430 Weld2
  • at(te) Wyll(e) 1432 Weld2 1439 Weld2 1462 Weld2

Etymology

, Wells Homestead & Wells Orchd 1841TA , perhaps to be associated with Willhay 1759DCMDeed , John atte Welle 1430Weld 2, John at (te ) Wyll (e )1432Weld 2, 1439Weld 2, 1462Weld 2 , v. well(a) ' spring, stream ' ; the farm is close to R . Winniford .