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Nether Hoff

Early-attested site in the Parish of Appleby St Lawrence

Historical Forms

  • Netherhoff(e) 1588,1601 Rent 1784 PR(CG)
  • Netherhoof(e) 1609 Comm 1758 Hothf

Etymology

Nether Hoff, Netherhoff (e )1588, 1601Rent , 1784 PR(CG), Netherhoof (e )1609Comm , 1758Hothf . This farm stands lower down on Hoff Beck than Hoff (ii, 97infra ), from which it is named (v. neoðera ).