Survey of English Place-Names

Etymology

( 101–932833 ) , 1711Dow , ( a tenement ) 1766ib , cf. the Hockley Higher Croft 1743ib , now the name of a district near Hepley supra , cf. Claytonfold supra , and sometimes used as an alternative name for Hepley (H.A.T.) . The name recurs 154 supra . Perhaps these p. ns . are from hocc ' a hock, a mallow ' , and lēah ' aclearing ' , but the material is too late and scanty .