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.

Holywell

Other OS name in the Parish of Greetwell

Historical Forms

  • Haliwell' c1220 RAiv
  • Halliwelles c1220 RAiv
  • Haliwell 1220–30 DC e13 LNQ
  • Haliwelles c1220–30 DC e13 LNQ
  • Halywell Bottom 1812 CCVal
  • Holywell Spring 1843 CCLeases

Etymology

, Haliwell 'c1220 RA iv, Halliwelles c1220 RA iv, Haliwell 1220–30DC , e13 LNQ, Haliwelles c1220–30 DC, e13 LNQ, Halywell Bottom 1812 CCVal, Holywell Spring 1843 CCLeases .