Holmstead Hall, Olmstead Green
Early-attested site in the Parish of Helion Bumpstead
Etymology
Holmstead Hall, Olmstead Green (now in Castle Camps (C)) is Ulmestede 1258 FF, Holmested (e )1254Ass (p), Holmested (e )grene , Holmested (e ) Halle 1577Queens , Olmested (ehall )1259 FF (p), 1425, 1470 IpmR, Hompstedhalle 1497, Homestedehall 1564Queens . Identical in meaning with Elmstead supra 337, v. stede and cf. OE ulmtreow , 'elm tree,' and s. n. Nelmes supra 114.