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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hubcrofte

Field in the Parish of Marsh Chapel

Historical Forms

  • Hubcrofte 1595 FMap
  • Hub Croft 1595 FMap
  • Hubcroft c.1638 Holywell

Etymology

Hubcrofte 15951, Hub Croft 15952, Hubcroft c.1638(the first el. is ME  Hub, a short form of ME  Hubbold(OFr  Hubaut from Frankish Hugibald), v. Reaney s.n. Hubling, used as a surn.)