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Survey of English Place-Names

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Holmes Lane & Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Heversham

Historical Forms

  • Holmes moss & rd. 1815 EnclA
  • Holme 1654–1704 PR 1671 Kendii,112

Etymology

, Holmes moss & rd .1815EnclA ,doubtless named from a local family of Holme (1654–1704 PR 32, 35,48, 1671 Kend ii, 112) .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site