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 Manaton

Historical Forms

  • Halghewill(e) 1333 SR (p), Ass (p)

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Halghewill (e )1333SR (p), Ass (p) . ' Holy well . '