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Survey of English Place-Names

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Holyeat

Other OS name in the Parish of Brentor

Historical Forms

  • Hole, Hoole 1488 Rental
  • Holeyate 1732 Recov

Etymology

is Hole ,Hoole 1488Rental , Holeyate 1732Recov , v. holh . The farm lies in a valley . yate is the dialect form of gate , v. geat .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement