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Cobcar Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Wath upon Dearne

Historical Forms

  • Gobkarre, Cobrode 1432 YDx
  • Cobcar Green 1753–71 Fairb

Etymology

, Gobkarre , Cobrode 1432 YD x, Cobcar Green 1753–71 Fairb , possibly from cobbe ' a lump ' , kjarr .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name