English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Devil's Hole

Other OS name in the Parish of Thorpe Salvin

Historical Forms

  • Dule Hole Close 1848 TA

Etymology

, Devil 's hole Br . 1841O.S. , Dule Hole Close 1848TA , from OE  deofol ' devil ' ( dial . dule ) and hol 1 .