Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Heliwelle 12 Pont

• Haliwell(e), Halywell(e) 1263 Hemii,26 c.1280 BM 1309,1360 Calv 1415 BM

• Halywell(e) in Hoghton 1384 Calv 1517 WillY

• Helewell 1401 BM

• Helywell 1496 Calv

• Hallywell 1506 WillY 1612 FF

• Halleywell 1556 FF

• Haylywell 1557 TestLds

Etymology

Holy Well, Heliwelle 12 Pont, Haliwell (e ), Halywell (e )1263 Hem ii, 26, c. 1280 BM, 1309, 1360 Calv, 1415 BM, Halywell (e ) in Hoghton 1384 Calv, 1517 WillY, Helewell 1401 BM, Helywell 1496 Calv, Hallywell 1506 WillY, 1612 FF, Halleywell 1556 FF, Haylywell 1557 TestLds.'Holy spring', v. hālig , wella . The secondary form Hely - represents the ONb mutated form hǣlig , as also in the forms of Holywell Green iii, 50infra .