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Survey of English Place-Names

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Lee Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • (the) Lee 1659 WillS 1665 Visit
  • Ley House 1817 M

Etymology

, (the ) Lee 1659 WillS, 1665 Visit, Ley House 1817 M , cf. Leeghrode 1331 WCR(p) , v. lēah ' clearing ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name