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Woodhall Carr

Early-attested site in the Parish of Barwick in Elmet

Historical Forms

  • Wudehale 1246 FF
  • Wodehal(l)eker 1292,1317 MinAcct
  • Wodehaleker 1341 Surv
  • Wod Hall(e) 1341 ib
  • Wod Hall(e) Carre 1577 Roundhay

Etymology

Woodhall Carr (lost), Wudehale 1246 FF, Wodehal (l )eker 1292, 1317MinAcct , Wodehaleker 1341Surv 10, 5, Wod Hall (e )1341 ib, Wod Hall (e ) Carre 1577 Roundhay. v. wudu , hall , kjarr 'marsh'; cf. Wudehale 123infra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement