Holwell
Major Settlement in the Parish of Holwell
Historical Forms
- Holewella 1189 Ch 1372
- Holewell 1335 Cl 1675 Ogilby
- Holewelle 1366 Ch
- Haliwell' 1222 Cl
- Halywell 1278–9 RH
- Haliwell 1278–9 RH 1354 Eynsh
- Halewille 1285 Ass
- Halewell 1316 1340 Cl 1354 Ipm
- Holwell 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
'Holy spring or stream,' v. hālig , w(i)elle. The same name appears in Oxford in the form Holywell (21).