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Hollinghead, Hollinhead, Hollynhed
David Bradbury believes this is probably the present day Fisherground at map reference NY 15220018 and certainly it is listed between Hollinghow and Spout House in the Percy Survey which generally follows a geographical order.
Hollynhed is mentioned in the General Fine of 1547:-
Henry Hartley, 1 tenement called Hollynhed (7s) + improvement (3/4) + rent of ?Brellwell (18d)
Hollinghead is mentioned in the Percy Survey of 1578:-
Thomas Fisher- Hollinghead - tenement, barn &c., Moor Inge adj. (croft/close, 6a), Some [?] Close (3a), Overmost Field (close, 3.5a), Will Acre (close, 1.5a), Calf Close (0.5a), Long Land (close, 3a), Berepott Helme (close, 2.5a, part on S side of the Esk), in Wood ground (2.5a), "in the Long lands and Highway of wood ground" (3a), with common: rent 7s 4d. Also "an old improvement in the Hill above his house" (8a): 3/4, another improvement adj. (6a): "rented with the same as he alleges", "Bromeable and a little parcel of ground" (1/2 rood): 18d, moulture & walker: 5d, Bagge Garth: 5d. Total 13/- yearly.
August 1627 Joseph Sharpe atti Eskdale (13s) surr by Willm. Ffisher (fine £15)
In the Parish Register for 1628
Nycholas Sharpe filius Josephi Sharpe de Hollinghead bapt ye 22th of ffebruary
1 May 1696: John Sharpe, infant, atti Eskdale (13s) fdoh father Joseph Sharpe. Fine £16