Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Palmerholme 1595 FMap 1663 Holywell

• Palmer Holme 1595 FMap

• a Mawre called Palmer ( s ) holme c.1638 Holywell

Etymology

Palmerholme 15951, 1663, Palmer Holme 15952, a Mawre called Palmer(s) holme c.1638(from the surn. Palmer, cf. Walter Palmer ?1277+,Anne Palmer 1325+, and holmr, here'a saltern, a salt-hill')