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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hoborough Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Long Buckby

Historical Forms

  • Houberwe, Hoberwe, Houberewe c.1250 PipewellA

Etymology

Hoborough Hill is Houberwe , Hoberwe , Houberewe c. 1250PipewellA . 'Hollow hill,' v. holh , beorg , doubtless from the two deep hollows which almost cut it in two. Cf. Hobberill supra 31.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement