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Helen Hill Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • St Helen's 1775 Watson

Etymology

Helen Hill Fm, St Helen 's 1775 Watson 179, who remarks: 'here was once a Popish chapel. It was dedicated to St Helen, whose name a remarkable fine well, just by the remains of the chapel, it retains to this day.' There are several other wells or springs in YW dedicated to St Helen. From this well Holywell Brook was named (v. foll.).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name