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.

Halsdon Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Dolton

Historical Forms

Halgheston 1285 Ass 1303 FA

Halgeston 1346 FA

Halkeston 1504 Ipm

Halston 1625 Recov

Etymology

Probably 'the holy stone,' though no such stone is known here. v. halig , stan .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement

Dolton