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Survey of English Place-Names

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Far Royd, Near Royd

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Etymology

, cf. the Roydes 1589 HAS 17,96 , (Little ) Royd (e )1674, 1684 ib 29, 216, 15, 258 , v. rod 1 ' clearing ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name