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.

Holywell

Early-attested site in the Parish of Eastbourne

Historical Forms

  • Holywelle 1316 CplM 1498 Ct
  • Haliwell, Hallywell 15th CplM

Etymology

Holywell is Holywelle 1316CplM , 1498Ct et passim , Haliwell , Hallywell 15thCplM . Self-explanatory.