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.

Holyfield and Holyfieldhall Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Waltham Holy Cross

Historical Forms

  • Halifeld 1198 Cur 1228,1259 FF
  • Halifeud 1253 FF
  • Halyfeldhall 12th WalthamC
  • Hallyfeld's Hall 1561 Winstone
  • Hallyfield 1768 M
  • Hollyfield Hall 1805 O

Etymology

Holyfield and Holyfieldhall Fm is Halifeld 1198 Cur, 1228, 1259 FF, Halifeud 1253 FF, Halyfeldhall 12thWalthamC (p), Hallyfeld 's Hall 1561 Winstone, Hallyfield 1768 M, Hollyfield Hall 1805 O. v. halig , feld . It belonged to Waltham Abbey.