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.

Holmehead

Other OS name in the Parish of Burtholme

Historical Forms

  • higher holme heade 1589 ExchKR
  • St Mary Holme Head 1741 PR(Laner)

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is higher holme heade 1589ExchKR , St Mary Holme Head 1741 PR (Laner) . So called in relation to St Mary's Holme infra .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement