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Hales Spinney

Other OS name in the Parish of Bisbrooke

Historical Forms

  • in ye holis 1392 Rut
  • The holes 1632 Terrier
  • ye holes 1679 Anc

Etymology

, in ye holis 1392Rut , The holes 1632Terrier , ye holes 1679Anc , v. hol 1 ; hale is a local dial . form of hole , cf. Hills and Hales in Exton f. ns . ( a ) and Hell 's Hales in Oakham f. ns . ( a ) .