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Hag stone

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Hagioscope

Obliquely cut opening in the chancel wall of a Christian church.

Hagstone

Pebble pierced by a naturally occurring hole, believed to possess magical properties.

Haigh Foundry

Ironworks and foundry in Haigh near Wigan that was notable for the manufacture of steam engines.

Haigh Hall

Historic country house in Haigh, near Wigan in Greater Manchester England.

Halifax Gibbet

Early guillotine, or decapitating machine, used in the town of Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. It was probably installed during the 16th century as an alternative to beheading by axe or sword.

Halkett boat

Type of lightweight inflatable craft designed by Lt Peter Halkett (1820–1885) during the 1840s. When deflated, the hull can be used as a cloak, the oar as a walking stick, and the sail as an umbrella.

Hamlet (place)

Rural settlement smaller than a village.

Hammersmith Ghost

Early 19th-century hoax that reinforced the standard white-sheeted ghost look, and set a legal precedent for self-defence.

Hamstone

Golden-brown sedimentary stone, from Ham Hill in Somerset.