Great Holcombe and Little Holcombe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Newington
Historical Forms
- Holecumba 1154–62 Os c.1198 Os 1389
- Parva Holecumbe 1241 FF
- Upholecombe 1256–7,1356 FF
- Hupholecumbe 1278–9 RH 1284–5 FA
- Olecumbe 1198 FF
- Olekumb' 1216 Cl
- Holescumb' 1214 Cur
- Holcumbe 1235–6 Fees 1278–9 RH
- Holcombe 1316 FA
- Upholcombe 1350,1420,1437 FF 1360 Ch
- Opholcoumbe 1365 Cl
- Holcom 1450 Cl
Etymology
'Hollow valley,' v. holh , cumb . Great Holcombe seems to have been known as 'upper.'