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Holme Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Kirkby Lonsdale

Historical Forms

  • le Holmehouse 1635 Kendii,395
  • Holme 1611 Kendii,389

Etymology

, 1823 M , le Holmehouse 1635 Kend ii, 395, v. holmr'water-meadow', but it may be more directly named from the localfamily of Richard Holme 1611 Kend ii, 389 , doubtless named from Holme ( prec . ) ; both places are by the low - lying meadows of the Lune .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site