Holme Pierrepont
Major Settlement in the Parish of Holme Pierrepont
Historical Forms
- (in) Holmo 1086 DB
- Holm c.1175 Wollaton 1242 Fees
- Hulmo 1230 FF
- Holm juxta Radeclyve super Trentam 1289 FF
- Holm juxta Basingfeld 1327 Ass
- Holm juxta Notingham 1330 FF
- Holme Peyrpointe 1571 BM
- Holmepeirpoynt 1663 ParReg(Nottingham)
- Holmeperripont 1715 ib
- Holme Perpint 1710 ib
- Perpount, Perepunt, Petraponte ib.
- Perpount 1298 ib.
- Perpunt 1302 FA
- Pirpount 1346 ib
Etymology
v. holmr . The place is surrounded by watercourses and dikes.The family first appear in connection with the place in 1281 (Ipm). Spellings are Perpount , Perepunt , Petraponte ib., Perpount 1298 ib., Perpunt 1302 FA, Pirpount 1346 ib. Cf. Hurstpierpoint (PN Sx 274).