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Howsteadbrow

Other OS name in the Parish of Barton

Historical Forms

  • Howsted browe 1588 Rent
  • Hal(l)sted 1573,1589 Lease 1629 Warr

Etymology

, Howsted browe 1588Rent , v. hūs, stede,but it may be an adaptation of Hal (l )sted 1573, 1589Lease , 1629Warr , ' site of a hall ' ( v. hall ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement