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Survey of English Place-Names

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Brock Holes

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Brokhoyles 1525 WCR
  • Brockehoiles 1638 YAS

Etymology

, 1758TaxS , Brokhoyles 1525WCR id , Brockehoiles 1638YAS 99 , v. brocc-hol ' badger hole ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name