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Survey of English Place-Names

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Colley Well

Other OS name in the Parish of Rothwell

Historical Forms

  • Caldewelle 1255–77 Nost20
  • Caudewell 1809 PRRth

Etymology

, Caldewelle 1255–77Nost 20,Caudewell 1809 PRRth , ' cold well ' , v. cald , wella .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name