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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hollock Lee

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Holotlee (sic for Holoclee) 1486 WCR1
  • Holocke (sic) 1531 FGr
  • Holloke Lee 1545 WillY
  • Hullocklee 1594 FGr
  • Hollet Lee 1771 M

Etymology

Hollock Lee, 1572 FGr 2, Holotlee (sic for Holoclee )1486WCR 1, Holocke (sic)1531FGr 2, Holloke Lee 1545 WillY, Hullocklee 1594FGr 2, Hollet Lee 1771 M. 'Clearing in a hollow', v. holoc (a variant of holca ), lēah ; hollock is recorded as a YW dial. word for 'a hollow, valley' (EDD s.v.).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name