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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hobb Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Tilston

Historical Forms

  • Hobhill Croft & Hobhill House 1662 Chol
  • Hob Hill 1840 TA

Etymology

, 1831 Bry , Hobhill Croft & Hobhill House 1662Chol , Hob Hill 1840TA , from hob ' a hobgoblin ' and hyll .