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Holmsley Field

Other OS name in the Parish of Rothwell

Historical Forms

  • Hamesleye 1270 Nost44
  • Holmesley 1841 TA

Etymology

, 1845TA , Hamesleye 1270Nost 44, Holmesley 1841TA ; the modern form suggests that Hames - must have had a long vowel , and the first el . may therefore be an OE  pers.n. Hām ( a strong form of OE  Hāma , probably cognate with OHG  Haimo , cf. Redin97 ) , v. lēah ; this p.n. was also used as a local surname in Jos . Holmsley ( PRRth 756 ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name