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Mickleholme

Other OS name in the Parish of Dunholme

Historical Forms

  • Michelhoml (sic) Hy2 Kirkst 13
  • micheholm (sic) lHy2 13 ib
  • mikelhoml, michelhol l12 13 ib
  • michelholm, mikelholm e13 13 ib
  • Mikelholm 1203 13 ib
  • mikelholm ende Hy3 13 ib
  • Mickleholm Close 1797 Padley
  • Mickleholm 1842 White

Etymology

1824 O , 1830 Gre , Michelhoml (sic)Hy2 (13) Kirkst ;micheholm (sic)lHy2 (13) ib ; mikelhoml , michelhol l12 (13) ib ;michelholm , mikelholm e13 (13) ib ; Mikelholm 1203 (13) ib ; mikelholm ende Hy3 (13) ib ; Mickleholm Close 1797Padley , Mickleholm 1842 White ( ' large piece of raised land in a wet area ' , v. micel , mikill , holmr ) .