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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hazel Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Avening

Historical Forms

  • Hasalholt Hy2 France
  • Heselhold 1329 MinAcct
  • Hasselleholte 1411 ib
  • Haselholtis 1443 ib
  • Haselhold 1449 ib

Etymology

Hazel Wood, 1830 M, appears to have been formerly called Hasalholt Hy 2 France, Heselhold 1329MinAcct , Hasselleholte 1411 ib, Haselholtis 1443 ib, Haselhold 1449 ib. 'Hazel wood', v. hæsel , holt .