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.

Holme Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Skipton

Historical Forms

  • Holm(e) 1086 DB 1155–90 Furn 1266 MinAcct 1276 RH 1612 Whit
  • Le Holm 1237 FF
  • the Howlme 1603 PRSk
  • Holm house 1642 PRSk
  • the Holme Houses 1655 Skp
  • Holme Demesne 1680 ib

Etymology

Holme Ho, Holm (e )1086 DB, 1155–90 Furn, 1266MinAcct , 1276 RHet freq to 1612 Whit 230, Le Holm 1237 FF, the Howlme 1603 PRSk, Holm house 1642 PRSk, the Holme Houses 1655Skp 25, Holme Demesne 1680 ib. v. holmr 'water-meadow'.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name