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Hobshill Fm & Hobshill Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Rostherne

Historical Forms

  • Holes Hills 1831 Bry
  • Bobs Hillock 1842 OS

Etymology

, Holes Hills 1831 Bry,Bobs Hillock 1842 OS , from Hob , Bob , pet - forms of Robert , and hyll , hylloc .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name