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Wholestone Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Whole Stone-moor 1775 Watson
  • Holestone Moor 1843 O.S.

Etymology

, 'a parcel of rocks called Whole Stone-moor ' 1775 Watson 19,Holestone Moor 1843 O.S. , possibly ' stone in the hollow ' or ' hollowstone ' , v. hol , stān .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name