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Survey of English Place-Names

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Birchcliffe

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Burstcliff(e) 1608 HAS 1643 PRHept 1648 WillY
  • Burscliffe 1638 ib
  • Barstcliffe 1634 ib
  • Birkscliff Shrogs 1776 HAS

Etymology

Birchcliffe, Burstcliff (e )1608 HAS 4, 76, 1643 PRHept, 1648 WillY, Burscliffe 1638 ib, Barstcliffe 1634 ib, Birkscliff Shrogs 1776 HAS 24, 118. 'Land-slip bank', v. (ge)byrst, clif .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name