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Hemlock's Bridge, Hemlock's Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Cannock

Etymology

, 1834 O , cf. Hemelok '1354Ct , le hemlock 1580AngleseyCh , Humlokyate 1370St , Astons hemlockes , Hiehemlockes ,Thorney hemlockes 1570Survey , apparently ' border enclosure ' , from hemm ' a hem, a border ' and loca ' an enclosure ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name