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Hazelheads Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Knaresborough

Historical Forms

  • Hesilhederane 1407 YDi
  • Hazle Banks, Hazle Heads 1840 TA

Etymology

, Hesilhederane 1407YD i, Hazle Banks , Hazle Heads 1840TA , v. hesli(hæsel) ' hazel ' , hēafod , rān ' boundary strip ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name