Holly Stitches
Early-attested site in the Parish of Nuneaton
Historical Forms
- Hollowsiche 1544 Aston
- the Hollowsyche 1585 LRMB
- Hollow Stick 1655 Aston
Etymology
Holly Stitches (6″) is Hollowsiche 1544Aston , the Hollowsyche 1585LRMB , Hollow Stick 1655Aston . 'Hollow sitch or small stream,' v. holh , sic . The modern form is due to popular etymology.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Attleborough
- Bar Pool
- Bond Gate
- Dumble Hole Bridge
- Haunch Wood
- Horeston Grange
- Mount Pleasant
- Sinney Fields
- Stockingford
- Tuttle Hill