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Musket's Hole

Other OS name in the Parish of Malpas

Historical Forms

  • Musket Hole 1842 OS
  • Muskett Dale, Muskett's Field 1838 TA

Etymology

, Musket Hole 1842 OS, Muskett Dale ,Muskett 's Field 1838TA , from hol 1 ' a hollow ' , dæl 1 ' a valley ' , with either the surname Muskett or ME  muskit , muskett ' male sparrow-hawk ' .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site