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.

Holywell

Early-attested site in the Parish of Churchover

Historical Forms

  • Haliwell 13th Combe
  • chapel of Halywell by the high way of Watlyngstrete 1325 Pat

Etymology

Holywell (6″) is Haliwell 13thCombe , chapel of Halywell by the high way of Watlyngstrete 1325 Pat. A spring is marked here on the 6″ map.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement