English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Market Road

Other OS name in the Parish of Winterton

Historical Forms

  • Holleweg 1428 CtPed
  • Holleway 1443 ExtentClere
  • Markett Way 1725 GlebeTerr

Etymology

, Holleweg 1428Ct Ped , Holleway 1443Extent Clere , Markett Way 1725Glebe Terr , still called the Holway , running north to south nearest to the sea ( ' the hollow road, the road in the hollow ' , v. OE hol1 , ON  hol , OE  hol2 , ON  holr ) .