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Survey of English Place-Names

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Whinclose

Other OS name in the Parish of Holme Low

Historical Forms

  • Whynney Close 1538 AOMB
  • Whynnyclose 1552 March
  • Whinie close, whinclose 1635 Ct

Etymology

is Whynney Close 1538AOMB , Whynnyclose 1552 March, Whinie close , whinclose 1635Ct . ' Whin or gorse coveredclose . '