English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Holbeck

Other OS name in the Parish of Otley

Historical Forms

  • Hollech 1180–1200 YCh58–9

Etymology

, possibly identical with Hollech (? sic for Holbech ) 1180–1200 YCh 58–9 , v. hol 2 , bekkr .