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Survey of English Place-Names

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Wareholes Well

Other OS name in the Parish of Kirkby Overblow

Historical Forms

  • Waroholes, warchelewell (both for Warehole Well) 1576 Wheater
  • Wareholes 1767 Comm
  • Ware Hole 1839 TA

Etymology

, Waroholes , warchelewell (both for Warehole Well )1576Wheater, Wareholes 1767 Comm, Ware Hole 1839TA , possibly wearg ' felon ' , hol 1 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name