English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Hollins Quarry

Other OS name in the Parish of Spofforth

Historical Forms

  • Hollins Quarry close 1848 TA
  • Holynfall 1485 SpfCt
  • Hollings 1598 YDvi

Etymology

, Hollins Quarry close 1848TA , Holynfall 1485SpfCt , Hollings 1598 YD vi , v. holegn ' holly ' , (ge)fall ' clearing ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name