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.

Roseholm (, Kelly)

Early-attested site in the Parish of Scaldwell

Etymology

Roseholm (Kelly) is Rosholmbroke 1345 Finch -Hatton . This may be a compound of ON  hross , 'horse' and holmr, 'island,' etc.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement