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.

Holme

Other OS name in the Parish of Newton St Cyres

Historical Forms

  • Westhome 1497 Ipm
  • Westholme 1722 Recov

Etymology

is Westhome 1497Ipm, Westholme 1722Recov . It is just west of Newton village . The modern l is probably incorrect .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement