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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bridge Royd

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Brygrode 1538 MinAcct
  • Brig roid 1549 Ipm
  • Brigroyd 1719 Stansf
  • Royd-Bridge 1822 Langd

Etymology

, Brygrode 1538MinAcct 56, Brig roid 1549 Ipm, Brigroyd 1719 Stansf, Royd -Bridge 1822 Langd , v. brycg , rod 1 ' clearing ' , cf. Brig Royd 66supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name