Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Winterton Holme 1824 O

• Holm c1200 MaltCart c1250

• le Holm 1231 FF

• the Holmes 1665,1666 Monson 1770 MiscDon 1772 EnclA 1772 Foster 1778 Terrier

Etymology

, 1668Terrier , Winterton Holme 1824 O, Holm c1200 (c1250) MaltCart , le Holm 1231 FF, the Holmes 1665, 1666Monson , 1770MiscDon 614 , 1772EnclA , 1772Foster , 1778Terrier , cf. Holme Gate 1614Terrier , Holmegate 1624Wills , Holmes Lane 1864Terrier , v. holmr ' an island of land, higher ground amidst themarshes ' , with gata ' a road ' . The late Mr J.F . Fowler commented “ grounds rising out of the level , formerly islands when flooded all round ” .