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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hob Cote & Hob Ing

Other OS name in the Parish of Keighley

Historical Forms

  • Hob coat(e) 1651 PRKy 1811 PRAdd

Etymology

, Hob coat (e )1651 PRKy, 1811 PRAdd , the ME  pers.n.Hobbe or hob ' a goblin ' , cot ' cottage ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement