Holmshill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ridge
Historical Forms
- le Holmes 1361 Ct
- Holmes 1387 Cl
- Holmes 1307 SR
- atte Holmes 1345 FF
Etymology
Holmshill is le Holmes 1361Ct , Holmes 1387 Cl, Holmeswent 1436, Holmesgrounde 1485Cassio and was the home of John de Holmes (1307SR ) and John atte Holmes (1345FF ). This is the dialect holme , 'marshy land' etc., ultimately from ON holmr, 'island, well-watered land,' The original holme may have been the flat land below the present Holmshill, where there is a small stream. Went is ME went , 'path, way.'