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Hookley Cottage and Copse

Early-attested site in the Parish of Elstead

Historical Forms

  • Hockele 1332 SR
  • Hookleyreed t.Eliz MinAcct

Etymology

Hookley Cottage and Copse (both 6″) are Houclye 1301, Hockeleye 1306, Hockleye 1311Rental , Hockele 1332 SR (all p), Hookleyreed t. ElizMinAcct The forms are not entirely consistent with one another; the first element may be OE  hoh or hoc.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement