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Cracknowl Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Hassop

Historical Forms

  • Crakenowe 1314,1316 BelCh
  • Cracknoll 1617 Senior

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) , Crakenowe 1314, 1316BelCh , Cracknoll 1617Senior , apparently ' crake hill ' , v. craca , cnoll .