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.

Northolme Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Eye

Historical Forms

  • Northolm 1247 FF 1305 BM 1313 PeterbB
  • Northolm by Eye 1306 Ch
  • Northolm juxta Eye 1330 QW
  • Northolmgrove c.1400 Rental
  • Northamwood 1535 VE

Etymology

Northolme Ho is Northolm 1247FF , 1305 BM, 1313PeterbB , Northolm by Eye 1306 Ch, Northolm juxta Eye 1330 QW, Northolmgrove c. 1400Rental , Northamwood 1535 VE. 'North holmr or island.' It lies in the fenland north of Eye.

Places in the same Parish