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.

Halwell

Major Settlement in the Parish of Halwell

Historical Forms

  • Halganwylle, to Halganwylle 10th BurghalHidage 12th
  • Halgewill(e) c.1240 Lives 1310 Inqaqd 1322 FF
  • Halgwelle 1275 Exon
  • Halgh(e)will(e) 1330 SR 1368 IpmR
  • Holywille 1448 FF
  • Holwell 1675 Ogilby
  • Hallewell c.1400 Exon

Etymology

'Holy well.' There is a spring just east of the church.