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Survey of English Place-Names

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Heughcroft

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Hawcrofte 1646 PREll
  • Halcrofthead, Hawlecrofthead 1654 WillS 1660 PR
  • Hawlcroft, Howcrofthead 1657 ib

Etymology

, Hawcrofte 1646 PREll, Halcrofthead ,Hawlecrofthead 1654 WillS, 1660 PR, Hawlcroft , Howcrofthead 1657 ib , v. croft ; the first el . is doubtful but could be halh , hall .

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Early-attested site

Other OS name

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