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Survey of English Place-Names

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Askew Well

Other OS name in the Parish of Burton

Historical Forms

  • Askell 1698 Glebe 1732 Rent2

Etymology

, Askell 1698Glebe , 1732Rent 2 , v. askr ' ash-tree ' , kelda ' well, spring ' .