Old Hall Pool
lake or loch · Telford and Wrekin
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a pool associated with an old hall or manor house. It was likely a feature of the estate.
Word origins
- Old
- Old EnglishAttestedancient, former(from ald "old")
- Hall
- Old Englishmanor house, large residence(from heall "hall, palace, manor house")
- Pool
- Old EnglishAttestedsmall lake, pond(from pōl "pool, pond")