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Survey of English Place-Names

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Holdroyd Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Oldrode 1529 YDi
  • Holderoideheade 1551 WCR9d

Etymology

, Oldrode 1529 YD i, Holderoideheade 1551WCR 9d , probably from the OE  pers.n. Halda , as in Holdsworth 114infra , rod 1 ' clearing ' .

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Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement