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Hemswell Hall

Other OS name in the Parish of Hemswell

Historical Forms

  • aulam de Helmeswell' 1294 Ass
  • ad aulam 1327 SR
  • atte hall 1332 ib
  • atte halle 1341 Foster
  • athall' de Helmeswell' 1461 Asw
  • attHall' 1466 ib
  • toftum Johaniis at Hawell (sic) 1466 ib
  • Hall 1828 Bry

Etymology

( lost ) , aulam de Helmeswell '1294Ass , ad aulam 1327SR , atte hall 1332ib ,atte halle 1341Foster , athall ' de Helmeswell '1461Asw , attHall '1466ib , toftum Johaniis at Hawell (sic)1466ib (all p), Hall 1828 Bry .