English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Hollins Fm, Hollins Hill & Hollins Hill Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Tarporley

Historical Forms

  • le Holines 1272–90 ChFor
  • Holyns 1431 Plea
  • le Holyns 1503 ChFor
  • Hollins Hill 1842 OS

Etymology

Hollins Fm, Hollins Hill & Hollins Hill Fm, le Holines 1272–90ChFor (lit. Holmes , PRO Chester 33/1/6), Holyns 1431 Plea (p), le Holyns 1503ChFor , Hollins Hill 1842 OS, 'the hollies', from holegn , with hyll .

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