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Survey of English Place-Names

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Shay Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Sha Lane 1519 HAS
  • Shalane-end 1593 WillY

Etymology

, Sha Lane 1519 HAS 4, 227, Shalane-end 1593 WillY , v. sceaga ' copse ' , lane .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name