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Survey of English Place-Names

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Over Hall

Other OS name in the Parish of Hickling

Historical Forms

  • (Maner' de) Overhall 1663 CtHickling

Etymology

, (Maner ' de ) Overhall 1663Ct Hickling . v. neoðera , uferra and hall . Over Hall and Nether Hall were the principal manors of Hickling . After being held by different families they were eventually united , notable owners being the Earls of Orford ( v. Blomefield IX302 f. ) .