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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hoobram Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Almondbury

Historical Forms

  • Hobbram 1654 WillS
  • Huberum hill 1709 WMB
  • Hobroom Head 1771 M
  • Hoobroom 1822 Langd

Etymology

, Hobbram 1654 WillS, Huberum hill 1709 WMB, Hobroom Head 1771 M, Hoobroom 1822 Langd , v. hōh ' hill ' , brōm ' broom, gorse ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name