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Survey of English Place-Names

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Shaw Well

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Shawewell 1600 WCR1
  • Shawwell 1624 Greave
  • Shawell 1709 WMB

Etymology

, Shawewell 1600WCR 1, Shawwell 1624 Greave, Shawell 1709WMB , v. prec. , wella .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name