Halstock
Early-attested site in the Parish of Okehampton and Okehampton Hamlets
Historical Forms
- Halgestoke 1240 Dartmoor
- Holstocke Ball 1622 DuCo
Etymology
'Holy place,' v. stoc . There was an ancient chapel here, dedicated to St Michael, which is mentioned in the 1240 Perambulation of Dartmoor. For Ball , v. infra 211.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Yes Tor
- Pudson
- Vellake Corner
- Alfordon
- Bowerland
- Chichacott
- Fatherford
- Fowley
- Glendon
- High Willhays
- Kigbeare
- Meldon