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The word "Holme" comes from the Old English and Old Norse words for a small island or low-lying land by a river. "Pierrepont" is French for "Stone Bridge"; the family came over with William the Conqueror in 1066 and settled in Nottinghamshire in 1280.
In 1086 the village comprised a mill, 80 acres (320,000 m2) of meadow, and was worth £6.
Location: 5 miles (8 km) south of Nottingham
- Type:
- Landmark