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.

Holwell

Other OS name in the Parish of Crediton and Crediton Hamlets

Historical Forms

  • Holewelle 1281 Ass
  • Holewitt juxta Cridyton 1370 Ass

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Holewelle 1281Ass (p),Holewitt juxta Cridyton 1370Ass . ' Spring in the hollow , ' v. holh , wielle .