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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hollins Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Ecclesfield

Historical Forms

  • Birley Hollins, Byrley Hollins 1459 Cust 1484,1587 SheffMan
  • Birley Hollynges 1551 ib
  • Low & Top Hollins 1849 TA

Etymology

, 1841 O.S. , Birley Hollins , Byrley Hollins 1459 Cust, 1484, 1587 SheffMan,Birley Hollynges 1551 ib, Low & Top Hollins 1849TA , v. Birley Carrsupra , holegn ' holly ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name