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Hollyshaw Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Whitkirk

Historical Forms

  • Allershagh 1418 YDii
  • Allershagh syke, Allershagh sike 1421 MinAcct 1424 Rent
  • Al(l)ershawe 1507 ib
  • Al(l)ershawe layne 1526 TestLds
  • Hallinshaw Lane 1842 TA

Etymology

, Allershagh 1418 YD ii,Allershagh syke , Allershagh sike 1421MinAcct , 1424 Rent, Al (l )ershawe 1507 ib, Al (l )ershawe layne 1526 TestLds, Hallinshaw Lane 1842TA , ' alder copse ' , v. alor , sceaga ; the modern form is due to confusion of oller , a dial . form of alor , with holly .