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.

Holy Well

Other OS name in the Parish of Wharram le Street

Historical Forms

  • (fontem) Halykeld 1150–60 Melsa

Etymology

( local ) is (fontem ) Halykeld 1150–60 Melsa . v. halig , kelda .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement