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 Whitchurch

Historical Forms

  • Holiewille 1353 Pat
  • Halghewille in parochia de Whytechurch 1417 Ct
  • Hallowyll 1514 Ct

Etymology

is Holiewille 1353 Pat, Halghewille in parochia de Whytechurch 1417Ct , Hallowyll 1514Ct . ' Holy well . '

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement