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Knoll Fm, Knoll Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Knowle 1624 Greave 1709 WMB
  • Old Knowle Farm 1718 Murg

Etymology

, Knowle 1624Greave, 1709 WMB, Old Knowle Farm 1718Murg 26 , cf. Knowlehey 1586 HAS 30, 24 , v. cnoll ' hillock ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name