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.

Holly Grove

Early-attested site in the Parish of Rochdale

Historical Forms

  • Holyngreue c.1272 SadD
  • Holingref 1297 LS
  • Hollin Grove 1771 M 1822 Langd
  • Hollingreave 1723 PRSad

Etymology

Holly Grove, Holyngreue c. 1272 SadD, Holingref 1297 LS (p), Hollin Grove 1771 M, 1822 Langd, Hollingreave 1723 PRSad.'Holly copse', v. holegn , grǣfe (replaced by grāf 'grove').

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement