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.

Well Head

Other OS name in the Parish of Preston

Historical Forms

  • Wellenhevet 1242 FF
  • Wellenheved 13th Wymondley
  • Wellhead 1650 ParlSurv

Etymology

is Wellenhevet 1242FF , Wellenheved 13thWymondley , Wellhead 1650ParlSurv . ' Spring(s)head , ' v. wielle . The place is at the source of a small stream .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement

Early-attested site