Holbeck
Major Settlement in the Parish of Holbeck
Historical Forms
- Hollebec 1227 Welbeck
- Hollebeck 1280 Ass
- Holebec 1227 1315 Ch
- Holebec juxta Cukeneye 1287 Ass
- Holbek 1280 DukRec 1306 Welbeck
- Holbek by Cukenay 1327 Banco
- Holbek juxta Cukenay 1329 FF
- Howebecke 1539 MinAcct
- Howbe(c)ke 1540 LP 1579 Wills
Etymology
'Stream in the hollow,' v. holh , bekkr . The name must refer to the small brook about three-quarters of a mile to the northwest. Cf. Holbeck infra 176.