English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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The Helm, Helm End

Other OS name in the Parish of Heversham

Historical Forms

  • Helm 1312 Kendi,169 1815 EnclA
  • Helme End 1576–1621 PR(K)

Etymology

( Helm 1312Kend i, 169, 1815EnclA ) ( Helme End 1576–1621 PR(K)freq ) , The Helm is the name of a long narrow ridge , v. helm , probably in the sense ' summit of a hill ' .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site