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Monks' Pond

Other OS name in the Parish of East Holme

Etymology

, described in Hutch 3 1 554 as ' an old fish - pond , traditionally known by the name of “ the Monks ' Pond ' ” . It is near Holme Priory supra and is probably the ' fish-pond ' mentioned in an inquisition of 1281 (VCHDo 280) .