Avalon Region Holyrood Photos: Holyrood Holyrood is located at the head of Conception Bay, about 48 km (30 mi) southwest of St. John's. The community is spread out along the southern shoreline of a deep, well-protected, 7.25 km- (4.5 mi-) long inlet of Conception Bay, known as Holyrood Bay. According to M.F. Howley the name is from Old English and originally meant "Holy Cross." Click the thumbnail to enlarge the image Holyrood The hill in the background has a lighted cross at its pinnacle. Holyrood Holyrood (Head of Conception Bay) North Arm of Holyrood Newfoundland Locomotive at Holyrood The Newfoundland railway first reached Holyrood in 1883. Newfoundland Locomotive at North Arm. The Newfoundland railway first reached Holyrood in 1883. Conception Harbour | Salmon Cove | Petty Harbour | Placentia | Carbonear | Brigus | Holyrood | St. John's | Portugal Cove | Harbour Grace | Colinet | Salmonier | Topsail Avalon Region | Burin Peninsula | Northeast Region | Labrador Region | Misc. Photos | Interactive Map About This Project | Biography: Joseph Laurence | Feedback Is Welcomed | Copyright Info. This digital collection was produced under contract to the SchoolNet Digital Collections Program, Industry Canada.