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.

Holemoor

Other OS name in the Parish of Pyworthy

Historical Forms

  • Holemor juxta Pyworthy 1289 Ass

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Holemor juxta Pyworthy 1289Ass , v. holh , mor . There is marshy ground here and a slight hollow .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement