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Survey of English Place-Names

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Grey Cocks

Other OS name in the Parish of South Kirkby

Historical Forms

  • Growcoke 1525 WillY
  • Far Grey Cock 1842 TA

Etymology

, Growcoke 1525 WillY, Far Grey Cock 1842TA , ' grey hillock ' , v. grǣg , cocc 1 ; Grow - is perhaps an analogical spelling from ME  grewhound ' greyhound ' ( cf. NED s.v . ) .