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Hurst Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Blyth

Historical Forms

  • Far Hirst Coppice 1765 EnclA
  • Hirst 1771 M

Etymology

, Far Hirst Coppice 1765EnclA , Hirst 1771 M , cf. also the local Hurst family ( 1701et freq PRAust ) , v. hyrst ' a wood ' .