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.

Robertshaw

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Roberd Shaghe 1439 Rent
  • Roberteshaie 1593 WillY
  • (the) Robertshaw 1595 HAS 1748 FGr

Etymology

Robertshaw (lost), Roberd Shaghe 1439 Rent, Roberteshaie 1593 WillY, (the ) Robertshaw 1595 HAS 17, 122, 1748FGr 1. 'Robert's copse', v. sceaga .

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Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement