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Survey of English Place-Names

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Holme

Major Settlement in the Parish of Almondbury

Historical Forms

  • Holne 1086 DB 1274–1321 WCR 1323 MinAcct 1591 FF
  • Holm(e) 1316 Vill 1347 DodsN 1392,1492 MinAcct

Etymology

'Holly-tree', v. holegn , cf. Yateholme, Holmfirth 289infra . The form Holme is due to the assimilated Holm - in Holmfirth.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement