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Survey of English Place-Names

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Todholes

Other OS name in the Parish of Bewcastle

Historical Forms

  • Todholl 1538 LP
  • Todholles 1581 Border

Etymology

is Todholl 1538 LP, Todholles 1581 Border . Cf. Todholesgill c. 1560LanerA , Waisttodholes 1696Netherby , Miry Toddles 1821 G . ' Fox holes . '