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Wool Hey Brow

Other OS name in the Parish of Kildwick

Historical Forms

  • le Wol(l)erhey 1558 Briggsb.1
  • Wooler 1847 TA

Etymology

, le Wol (l )erhey 1558Briggs b. 1, 20, Wooler 1847TA , from a ME  wollere ' wool-dealer ' , used as a surname , (ge)hæg .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name