Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Eschales 1201 Cockers

• Holm(e)schal 1279 Ass24

• Holm(e)schales 1279 1292 1348 Kendii,301

• Holm(e)scales, Holm(e)skales 1297 1576–1629 PR(K) 1596 Kendi,335 1777 M

• Holm(e)skalls 1580 FF

• Holm(e)skels 1593,1597 PR(K)

• Holmskailes 1638 Kendi,199

Etymology

Holmescales, Eschales 1201 Cockers, Holm (e )schal 1279Ass 24(p), Holm (e )schales 1279 ib 23, 1292 ib 1d(p), 1348 Kend ii, 301, Holm (e )scales , Holm (e )skales 1297 ib i, 187, 1576–1629 PR(K) (freq ), 1596 Kend i, 335et passim to 1777 M, Holm (e )skalls 1580FF , Holm (e )skels 1593, 1597 PR(K), Holmskailes 1638 Kend i, 199. 'The shielings belonging to Holme (i, 60supra )', v. skáli . Holmescales was formerly in Holme parish (NB 238).