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Survey of English Place-Names

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Holewal

Field in the Parish of Motcombe

Historical Forms

  • Holewal 1270 For
  • Holewales 1838 TA
  • ( Nether ) Hollwells 1609 LRMB 1660 SxAS

Etymology

Holewal 1270,Holewales 1475,(Nether) Hollwells 1609, 1660(v. hol2'hollow', walu'ridge',cf. Holwell par. infra)