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Grainsby Holme

Other OS name in the Parish of Grainsby

Historical Forms

  • the Holme c.1577 Terrier
  • the holme 1601,1664 Terrier
  • ye Holm 1697 Terrier
  • ye holme 1715,1724 Terrier
  • Grainsby Home (sic) 1668 PR
  • Grainsby holme m17 Haigh
  • Grainsby Holmes 1788 ib

Etymology

, 1824 O , 1828 Bry , the Holme c.1577Terrier ,the holme 1601, 1664Terrier , y e Holm 1697Terrier , y e holme 1715, 1724Terrier ,Grainsby Home (sic)1668PR , Grainsby holme m17Haigh , Grainsby Holmes 1788ib , cf. the Holme furres , y e Holme pasture c.1577Terrier , M rNelthorps Holm 1703ib , v. holmr ' a water-meadow, raised land inmarsh ' .