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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hook's Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Newent

Historical Forms

  • Hokisplace, Hookesplace 1581 Rent15
  • (la) Hoke 1310 GR421 1327 SR
  • la Hoke, la Hoque 1280–90 Newent28d,40d

Etymology

, Hokisplace , Hookesplace 1581Rent 15, from the surnamede (la ) Hoke 1310GR 421, 1327SR , of local origin, from la Hoke ,la Hoque 1280–90Newent 28d, 40d ( v. hōc ' hook, bend ' ) .