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Great Grough Hole

Other OS name in the Parish of Bradford

Historical Forms

  • Groogell Dyke 1725 CtH
  • Grovill Dyke 1748 ib

Etymology

, probably identical with Groogell Dyke 1725CtH, Grovill Dyke 1748 ib , v. gróf ' a stream bed ' , hyll , dīc .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name