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Survey of English Place-Names

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The Hollins

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Hollins 1702 HAS
  • Upper Hollings 1775 Watson

Etymology

, Hollins 1702 HAS 15, 303, Upper Hollings 1775 Watson 737 , v. holegn ' holly-tree ' ; ' upper ' in relation to Lower Hollins 141infra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement