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.

Holme's Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Lubenham

Historical Forms

  • Holmes farm 1925 Kelly
  • Holmesham Farm 1845 TA

Etymology

, Holmes farm 1925Kelly, Holmesham Farm 1845 TA , cf. Holmesome closes l.17Terrier , v. hamm ; presum . with the surn . Holmes , since holmr with hamm would be pleonastic , but v. Holmes Close in f. ns . ( b ) .