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.

Holy Well

Other OS name in the Parish of Waterhead

Etymology

is so named in 1777 (NB) , where the name is attributed to the beneficial virtues of its water .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement