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Hulls, Hulls Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Crosby Ravensworth

Historical Forms

  • Hoells 1637 PR
  • the Hull 1687 1704 Terr
  • Hull-gallas 1687 PR
  • Hulls wood 1841 TA

Etymology

, 1865 OS , Hoells 1637 PR, the Hull 1687 ib, 1704Terr, Hull-gallas 1687 PR, Hulls wood 1841TA , v. hulu ' shed ' , NCy dial . hull , hyul ' hovel , pig - sty , shed where animals are ' hulled ' for fattening ' .