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Survey of English Place-Names

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The Hollow

Other OS name in the Parish of Tankersley

Historical Forms

  • the Hallowe 1578 WillY
  • Hollow 1817 M

Etymology

, the Hallowe 1578 WillY, Hollow 1817 M , cf. Hollowbrooke 1590 WillY , v. hol 1 ' hole, hollow ' .