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Hand Carr

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Handcarre 1624 Greave
  • Hanncarr 1709 WMB

Etymology

, 1758 TaxS , Handcarre 1624 Greave, Hanncarr 1709 WMB , v. hana ' cock ' , kjarr ' marsh ' , cf. Phonol. § 46 for Hand - .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name