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Howell Ho, Howell Springs

Other OS name in the Parish of Thurnscoe

Historical Forms

  • Holewelle l.12 Nost28d 1554 MinAcct
  • Holwell 1360 1379 PT
  • Howhell 1535 VE
  • Howel(l) 1555 FF 1559 NCWills 1771 M

Etymology

, Holewelle l. 12Nost 28d, 1554MinAcct 19, Holwell 1360 ib 78, 1379 PT(p), Howhell 1535 VE, Howel (l )1555 FF, 1559 NCWills, 1771 M , ' spring or well in the hollow ' v. hol 2 , wella .