Hewelsfield place name (General)

by Mike Pinchin , Bedford, England, Wednesday, March 04, 2015, 23:39 (3552 days ago) @ Bethany

In a speculative mood I might suggest that the old name could be Castell y Bwlch ( meaning, I believe, Castle of the Gap or Pass). I’m certainly no Welsh scholar but I think the pronunciation of the “y” would be like the English “u” in “fun”, so not too much of a shift to Castle-a-Buff. Also, it seems to be located in a gap between two hilly areas – hence the presence of the stream.