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.

Holnest

Major Settlement in the Parish of Holnest

Historical Forms

  • Holeherst 1185–8,1194,1195 P 1196 ChancR
  • Holehurst 1288 Ass
  • Holenhurst(e) Hy3 Cerne 14 Ass 1268 For 1270 Ass 1288
  • Holnhust, Holnestre 1268 ib
  • Holnehurste 1279 DEPN
  • Holnhurst 1375 Hastings
  • Holnest(e) 1278 Banco 1316 Drew 1327 FA 1332 SR 1346 SR
  • Hollneste 1569–74 Map

Etymology

'Holly wood', from holegn and hyrst , cf. Holdenhurst Ha (DEPN) which is identical in origin, and cf. Holmbush Plant. in this par.