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Irby Holmes Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Irby upon Humber

Historical Forms

  • Holmes Wood 1833 Yarb

Etymology

, Holmes Wood 1833Yarb , cf. Holme 1602, 1612Terrier , the Holmes 1638, 1662, 1697, 1748, 1762Terrier , 1812, 1833Yarb , y e Howme 1674Terrier , y e Houmes 1668Terrier , the Holm or Ox pasture 1690Terrier , Irby Holmes 1824 O , v. holmr , varying between the sg . and pl .