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.

Peaceful Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Holwell

Historical Forms

  • Piercefield Lane, Piercefield Mdw 1839 TA

Etymology

, Piercefield Lane ,Piercefield Mdw 1839TA , first el . probably the surname Pierce ; an interesting example of popular etymology .