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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hollins, Hollins Clough

Other OS name in the Parish of Mottram in Longdendale

Historical Forms

  • Hollins 1692 Sheaf
  • the Hollins 1699 Earw
  • Hollins Clough 1842 OS

Etymology

, Hollins 1692Sheaf, the Hollins 1699 Earw, Hollins Clough 1842 OS , ' the hollies ' , v. holegn , clōh , cf. next .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site