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 Blaisdon

Historical Forms

  • Holiwell 1338 Orig
  • Holywall 1436 MinAcct

Etymology

, Holiwell 1338 Orig, Holywall 1436MinAcct , ' holy spring ' , v. hālig , wella ( Merc  wælla ) .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement