Historical Geography information for Fritwell, Oxfordshire, England
| Place Name | Fritwell |
| Description | The Portway, a road that predates the Roman conquest of Britain, runs north - south parallel with the River Cherwell and passes through the western part of the parish. The village's toponym is derived from Fyrht-wielle or Fyrht-welle, which is Old English for a wishing well. After the Norman conquest of England in 1066 William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford held a manor of 10 hides of land at Fritwell. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Fritwell |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93163 |
| DateUpdated | 7/4/2013 11:42:55 AM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
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1092237 |
British Surname Clusters | Butler | Butler |