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Survey of English Place-Names

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Horn Bank, Horn Beck

Other OS name in the Parish of Kirkby Overblow

Etymology

, cf. Hornfield 1716WYEnr , v. horn ' projecting headland ' , referring to the sharp east end of the ridge above Rigton .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name