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Survey of English Place-Names

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Holcombe Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Nailsworth

Historical Forms

  • Holecumbe, Holecombe Ric2 Rent 1411 MinAcct
  • Howcombe 1691 GR25
  • Halcombe, Hawcombe 1779 Rudder

Etymology

, Holecumbe , Holecombe Ric 2Rent , 1411MinAcct , Howcombe 1691GR 25, Halcombe , Hawcombe 1779 Rudder , v. hol 2 , cumb .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement