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.

Holliwell Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Burnham

Historical Forms

  • Halywell Marshe 1540 LP
  • Halliwell mershe 1546 BM

Etymology

is Halywell Marshe 1540 LP, Halliwell mershe 1546BM . This belonged to the nunnery of Holywell (Mx) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement