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 South Milton

Historical Forms

  • la Kersehalewell 1309 FF
  • Holywille 1448 FF

Etymology

is la Kersehalewell 1309FF , Holywille 1448FF . ' Holy well . ' The first element must be OE  cærs , ' cress . '

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement