1 gen 1682 anni - hazel

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The common hazel is a deciduous tree or shrub which has historically provided us with nuts, and the flexible shoots from which hurdles and baskets might be made. 1682 <i>for three Cartfull of Hasells for bindeing the waer</i>, Bolton Bridge (QS1). It is frequent as the first element in place-names, several of which date from the Old English period and Smith lists over thirty Yorkshire examples. These vary in spelling but typically the suffix is a word that means wood or copse, e.g. Hazlegreave, Hazel Hirst, Hazelshaw, and Hazelwood.

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