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Survey of English Place-Names

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Dean Brow & Dean Hole

Other OS name in the Parish of Kildwick

Historical Forms

  • Deane 1700 Briggs
  • Dean hole 1720 PRKld
  • the Dean Holling 1794 Briggs

Etymology

, Deane 1700Briggs e. 12 , Dean hole 1720 PRKld, the Dean Holling 1794Briggs e. 19 , v. denu ' valley ' , hol 1 , eng .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name