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Hazel Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Swyre

Etymology

, cf. Haselhyll 1519Ct , Hasell Hyll 1542Ct , Haselyate als. mill yate 1520Ct , Hassell (Yeate )1597, close called Hassell (Topp )1666Russ , Hazel Nap , Lt Hazel , Keeches Hazel & Pressleys Hazel 1838TA , v. hæsel ' hazel ' , with hyll , geat , topp , cnæpp ; mill yate may refer to Cob Mill supra or to Puncknowle Mill in Puncknowle par . supra .