Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Middlecotholme 1595 FMap 1595 FMap 1839 TA c.1638 Holywell 1839 TA 1595 FMap

• Middlecoate holme 1595 FMap

• Middlecotholm c.1638 Holywell

Etymology

Middlecotholme 15951, Middlecoate holme 15952, Middlecotholm c.1638'the middle cottage or shed', v. middel, cot with holmr, in 15952 it isdescribed as being w th 2 saltcoates vppon itt and in c.1638 w th 2 Salt coats; itis shown as a saltern or salt-hill on 15951