Halliwell

Halliwell is a surname of English origin and the name of a district in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. As a toponym, Halliwell appears in places near Bolton and may reflect historical property names derived from old English elements meaning hall or dwelling near a spring or well.

Notable people with the surname include Geri Halliwell, born Geraldine Estelle Halliwell in 1972, an English singer and former member of the Spice Girls. Another prominent bearer is Leslie Halliwell, a British film critic and author of Halliwell's Film Guide, a comprehensive reference work for cinema widely used before the rise of digital databases.

Halliwell, Bolton is a residential district that forms part of the town of Bolton in Greater Manchester. It lies within the historic county of Lancashire and is now administered as part of the metropolitan borough of Bolton.

Halliwell's Film Guide, named after Leslie Halliwell, is a well-known English-language film reference work that includes synopses, cast lists, and critical ratings. The guide influenced later encyclopedic cinema references and remains of interest to researchers and fans, though modern digital resources now provide similar information more dynamically.