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Survey of English Place-Names

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Harold's Brake

Other OS name in the Parish of Alkington

Historical Forms

  • Harehull 1516 MinAcct
  • Harehill 1575 TRMB
  • Har(r)olds (brake) 1839 TA

Etymology

, Harehull 1516MinAcct , Harehill 1575TRMB , Har (r )olds (brake )1839TA , ' hare hill ' , v. hara , hyll .