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.

Holways Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Whimple

Historical Forms

  • Holeweye 1333 SR

Etymology

is to be associated with Ralph de Holeweye (1333SR ) . v. holh , weg . The ' s ' is probably pseudo - manorial .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement