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Holmes Carr

Other OS name in the Parish of Rossington

Historical Forms

  • Holmecarr 1474 DoncCrt
  • Holmesker 1495 ib
  • Holmes Car 1579 ib
  • Holmes-carr, Holmes -croft, Holmes -hill 1839 TA

Etymology

, Holmecarr 1474DoncCrt 1, Holmesker 1495 ib 6, Holmes Car 1579ib 33, Holmes-carr , Holmes -croft , Holmes -hill 1839TA , v. holmr ' water-meadow ' , kjarr ' marsh ' .