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.

Vealeholme

Early-attested site in the Parish of Brixton

Historical Forms

  • Velehalle 1336,1344 Ipm 1373 Cl
  • Vealehall, Vealholme 1550 FF
  • Veel 1373 Cl

Etymology

Velehalle 1336, 1344 Ipm, 1373 Cl, Vealehall , Vealholme 1550FF , and is probably to be associated with the family of Peter de Veel (1373 Cl).