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Hollowgreep

Other OS name in the Parish of Shaugh

Historical Forms

  • Holygripe 1352 SR

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Holygripe 1352SR , cf. grip sb . 2 ( NED ) , ' furrow, trench . ' The farm lies in a hollow .