Holme Wood

Holme Wood

Holme Wood is a housing estate in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. It borders on Tyersal and also the Leeds boundary.

Etymology

This Holme, unlike others with the same place-name, is not from Old Norse "holmr" "island but may be from Old English"holegn" 'holly tree'.


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