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Hollin Bar

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • le Netherholynbarough 1461 MinAcct
  • le Nethirholynbarowe 1492 ib
  • Hollingbarrow(e) 1624 Greave 1650 WCR4
  • Hollingbar 1758 TaxS

Etymology

Hollin Bar, le Netherholynbarough 1461MinAcct , le Nethirholynbarowe 1492 ib, Hollingbarrow (e )1624 Greave, 1650WCR 4, Hollingbar 1758 TaxS. 'Holly wood', v. holegn , bearu .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement