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Oldgate Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Sherburn in Elmet

Historical Forms

  • Holegate e.13 Nost155d
  • Holgate 1206,1216 RegAlbiii,50,51

Etymology

, Holegate e. 13Nost 155d, Holgate 1206, 1216RegAlb iii, 50, 51 , ' hollow way ' , v. hol 2 , gata .