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Survey of English Place-Names

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Swithins Well

Other OS name in the Parish of Rothwell

Historical Forms

  • Swithens Well 1841 TA

Etymology

, Swithens Well 1841TA , v. the adjoining Swithins Fm 145infra ; there may have been some confusion with St Swithin ( cf. St Swithin's Chantry 161infra ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name