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Survey of English Place-Names

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Lower Hollins

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Hollins 1556 HAS
  • Holines 1601 ib
  • (The) Hollings 1624 Greave 1709 WMB

Etymology

Lower Hollins, Hollins 1556 HAS 13, 10, Holines 1601 ib 14, (The ) Hollings 1624 Greave, 1709 WMB. v. holegn 'holly-tree'.'Lower' in relation to The Hollins 124supra ; cf. also Hollings Mill infra .

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Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

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