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Survey of English Place-Names

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Balm Field, Balmgate Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Birstall

Etymology

, cf. Balm Ing 1848TA , probably from OFr  baume ' hollow ' or ME  baume ' balm, balsam ' , eng , cf. Balm Green i, 205supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name