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 Southam

Historical Forms

  • Halewellene 1206 FF
  • Halywell 1336 Coventry
  • the well called Holy Well 1761 EnclA

Etymology

is Halewellene 1206 FF, Halywell 1336Coventry , the well called Holy Well 1761EnclA .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement

Early-attested site