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.

Ashold Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Aston

Historical Forms

  • Assholt, Longge Assold 13th BirmDeed
  • Ash Hole Meadow c.1840 TA

Etymology

Ashold Fm is Assholt , Longge Assold 13thBirmDeed , Asheholte 1547, Assheholde 1569, Asholle 1616, Asholde 1624 ib., Ash Hole Meadow c. 1840TA . 'Ash wood,' v. holt .