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Survey of English Place-Names

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Lady Hole

Other OS name in the Parish of Yeldersley

Historical Forms

  • Ladehole 1633 DbAvi
  • Ladyes hole 1650 ParlSurv
  • Lady hole 1663 DbAxxxii

Etymology

, Ladehole 1633 DbA vi, Ladyes hole 1650ParlSurv , Lady hole 1663 DbA xxxii , v. hlǣfdige , hol 1 . It may well be land dedicated to the service of Our Lady .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement