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Survey of English Place-Names

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High Laithe

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Highlath 1765 PRHept
  • Highlaith 1769 Wad

Etymology

, Highlath 1765PRHept, Highlaith 1769 Wad 2 , v. hlaða ' barn ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name