English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

High Royd

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Highroide 1497 Ipm
  • Highroyde 1624 Greave
  • Heroide 1573 WillY
  • Hearoyde 1643 PRHept

Etymology

High Royd, Highroide 1497 Ipm, Highroyde 1624 Greave, Heroide 1573 WillY, Hearoyde 1643 PRHept. 'High clearing', v. hēah , rod 1 .

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Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement