English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Hey Slack

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Hey Slack Brook 1778 Wads

Etymology

, Hey Slack Brook 1778 Wads , v. (ge)hæg ' enclosure ' , slakki ' a hollow ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name