Our Lady's Well
Other OS name in the Parish of Oakham
Historical Forms
- Ladies well 1632 Terrier
- Lady's Well 1691 Ct
- Ladywell 1780 Map
- Lady Well 1801 ib
Etymology
, Ladies well 1632Terrier , Lady 's Well 1691Ct , Ladywell 1780 Map, Lady Well 1801 ib , cf. Ladies well furlonge 1632Ct , Lady Well Furlong 1723ib , Ladyswell furlong 1739–42ib , Ladywell Furlong 18Terrier , ' the VirginMary's spring or well ' , v. hlǣfdige , wella and Burley Rd supra .