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High Ho olim West Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of West Thurrock

Historical Forms

  • Westhurrok(e) alias Westhall, Westhurrok(e) alias Westhall alias le Vynyard 1517,1547 FF
  • the lands quondam vinet' 1324 StJohn

Etymology

High Ho olim West Hall is Westhurrok (e )alias Westhall , Westhurrok (e )alias Westhall alias le Vynyard 1517, 1547FF . In the west of the parish. Now named in distinction from Low Ho. This must be the lands quondam vinet '1324StJohn .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name