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Survey of English Place-Names

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Conholt Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Chute and Chute Forest

Historical Forms

  • Covenholt(e) 1257 For 1279,1281 Ass 1332 SR 1355 Ipm 1570 PembSurv
  • Coveholt 1257,1270 For
  • Cuveholt 1289 Ass
  • Covenholtesdych t.Ed3 For
  • Conholde 1590 NQvii
  • Conholt al. Covenholt 1633 Recov

Etymology

Conholt Ho is Covenholt (e )1257For , 1279, 1281Ass , 1332SR , 1355 Ipm, 1570 PembSurv, Coveholt 1257, 1270For , Cuveholt 1289Ass , Covenholtesdych t. Ed 3For , Conholde 1590 NQ vii, Conholt al. Covenholt 1633Recov . 'Cofa 's wood,' v. holt . Cf. Coventry (PN Wa 160). v. Addenda supra xli.