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The Hermitage

Other OS name in the Parish of Stockerston

Historical Forms

  • hermitagii de Mirabel 1232 RHug
  • Mirabell Hermitagium 1262,1270 RGrav
  • Le Holliock Merrybell 1606 ExchSpC

Etymology

( 2 ½ ″ ) , possibly the site of hermitagii de Mirabel 1232RHug, Mirabell Hermitagium 1262, 1270 RGrav, Le Holliock Merrybell 1606ExchSpC ( with MLat  hermitagium ' a hermitage ' ) , v. GreatMerrible Wood in Great Easton and Little Merrible Wood infra .