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Survey of English Place-Names

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Scar Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Arncliffe

Historical Forms

  • Skarrehouse 1570 WillY
  • the Skarhowse 1580 Skp

Etymology

, 1674 PRHub , Skarrehouse 1570 WillY, the Skarhowse 1580Skp 24 , v. sker ' a rocky outcrop ' , hūs .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site