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Survey of English Place-Names

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Honeyholes

Other OS name in the Parish of Hackthorn

Historical Forms

  • honey holes 1675 CCLeases 1705 Terrier
  • Honey Hole 1722 Survey 1745 Andr
  • Honey hole 1772 LNQiv

Etymology

( local ) , 1824 O , 1830 Gre , honey holes 1675CCLeases ,1705Terrier , Honey Hole 1722Survey , 1745Andr , Honey hole 1772 LNQiv , probably a complimentary nickname for good land .