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Survey of English Place-Names

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Holmefield Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Ferry Fryston

Historical Forms

  • Home Field 1817 M
  • Friston Holm 1699 AireSurv

Etymology

, 1841 O.S., TA , Home Field 1817 M , cf. Holmeland 1421MinAcct , 1424 Rent , named from Friston Holm 1699 AireSurv , v. holmr ' water-meadow ' .