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.

Springhead

Other OS name in the Parish of Fontmell Magna

Historical Forms

  • Willeshed 1505 Glyn
  • Wellhead 1701 Glyn

Etymology

, at the source of Collyer Brook , probably to be identified with Willeshed 1505Glyn , Wellhead 1701Glyn , v. spring , well(a) , will(a) , hēafod .