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.

Helm

Other OS name in the Parish of Ormside

Historical Forms

  • Helme 1829 Dir
  • helm bottom 1843 TA

Etymology

, Helme 1829Dir, helm bottom 1843TA , v. helm ' shelter ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement