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Survey of English Place-Names

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Riding

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Riding 1276 YDii
  • the Rydinge 1609 HAS
  • Riding Brigge 1566 ib

Etymology

, Riding 1276 YD ii, the Rydinge 1609 HAS 10, 107, Riding Brigge 1566 ib 34, 157 , v. rydding ' clearing ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name