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 Rowington

Historical Forms

  • Holewell 1284 RowRec 1288 Ass
  • Hollwell 1608 LRMB
  • Holywell 1744 RowRec

Etymology

is Holewell 1284 RowRec, 1288Ass (p), Hollwell 1608LRMB , Holywell 1744 RowRec .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement

Other OS name