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.

Holditch

Other OS name in the Parish of Churchstow

Historical Forms

  • Holedich 1244 Ass
  • Holdich 1289 DA

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Holedich 1244Ass (p), Holdich 1289 DA 45(p) . ' Hollow ditch , ' v. holh , dic .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement