English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Bank Top

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • the Bancke 1572 PRHfx 1588 Rent
  • Bank Top Field 1710 HAS
  • Bank-Top or Southowram-Bank 1822 Langd

Etymology

, 1771 M , the Bancke 1572 PRHfx, 1588 Rent,Bank Top Field 1710 HAS 14, 129, Bank -Top or Southowram -Bank 1822 Langd , v. banke .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name