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.

Owlhole

Other OS name in the Parish of Dunsford

Historical Forms

  • Houleholle 1281 Ass
  • Oulehole 1420 FF
  • Owelhole 1461 IpmR

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Houleholle 1281Ass (p), Oulehole 1420FF , Owelhole 1461 IpmR . ' Owl hollow , ' v. holh .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement