Holmsley Gravel Pit
lake or loch · Hampshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name refers to a gravel pit located in an area called 'Holmsley'. 'Holm' means island or river meadow, and 'ley' means clearing or meadow.
Word origins
- Holmsley
- Old Englishclearing or meadow on an island or river meadow(from holm "island, river meadow", lēah "clearing, meadow")
- Gravel Pit
- Old Englishpit where gravel is extracted(from græf "grave, pit", grēot "gravel", pytt "pit")