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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hollins

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Hollynges 1525 WCR3d
  • Hollinge 1536 Rent
  • Hollings 1709 WMB
  • the Hollins 1709 ib

Etymology

, 1817 M , Hollynges 1525WCR 3d,Hollinge 1536 Rent, Hollings 1709 WMB, the Hollins 1709 ib , cf. also Holynslonde vel Robynslonde 1461MinAcct , v. holegn ' holly-tree ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name