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Survey of English Place-Names

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Syke Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Sikhows 1536 Rent
  • Sikehouse 1583 PREll 1616 PrHosp

Etymology

, 1473 YDviii , Sikhows 1536 Rent, Sikehouse 1583 PREll, 1616 PrHosp , v. sīc ' stream ' , hūs .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name