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Survey of English Place-Names

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Algrave Hall Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Shipley

Historical Forms

  • Oul(e)greue, Oul(e)greve Hy3,1280 Darley 1303 Pat 1306 Ass 1330 Ass
  • Owlgreave 1592 FF
  • Oulegreve alias Ouldgreue alias Oulegreves 1596 ib
  • Owlgreaves 1705 Derby
  • Oldgrave 1767 Burdett
  • Oldgreaves 1836 O

Etymology

Algrave Hall Fm, Oul (e )greue , Oul (e )greve Hy 3, 1280 Darley (p), 1303 Pat (p), 1306 Ass, 1330Ass (p), Owlgreave 1592FF , Oulegreve alias Ouldgreue alias Oulegreves 1596 ib, Owlgreaves 1705Derby , Oldgrave 1767 Burdett, Oldgreaves 1836 O. 'Owl copse', v. ūle , grǣfe and supra 262.