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Survey of English Place-Names

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Heigham Holmes

Other OS name in the Parish of Potter Heigham

Historical Forms

  • le Holmes 1558–1603 NoRec
  • Holmes 1641 BL

Etymology

, le Holmes 1558–1603 NoRec, Holmes 1641BL , area of firm ground in the marsh , v. holmr , holmi .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement