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Castle Hall Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Mirfield

Historical Forms

  • the Chastell 1424 Rent
  • Castle hall 1583 PRMrf 1593,1636 WB
  • Castle Hill 1720 WB32
  • Mount 1843 O.S.

Etymology

, the Chastell 1424Rent (described as a third part of the vill of Mirfield), Castle hall 1583 PRMrf, 1593, 1636WB , v. castel (the earliest spelling is OFr chastel ), hall; the castle mound was called Castle Hill 1720WB 32,Mount 1843 O.S.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement