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Horse Hey Clough

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • (the) Hors(e)hey 1525 WCR2d 1688 HAS

Etymology

, (the ) Hors (e )hey 1525WCR 2d, 1688HAS 15, 221 , v. hors , (ge)hæg ' enclosure ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name