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Lawk Holme

Other OS name in the Parish of Keighley

Historical Forms

  • Lakeholme 1782 EnclA
  • Loch Holme 1858 O.S.

Etymology

, Lakeholme 1782EnclA 12,Loch Holme 1858 O.S. , probably from ON  laukr ' leek, garlic ' and holmr ' water-meadow ' ; on the form Lake - for Lawk - cf. Phonol.§ 8 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement