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Survey of English Place-Names

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Richardshaw Lane

Early-attested site in the Parish of Calverley

Historical Forms

  • Ricardshagh 1346 Calv
  • Ricardshay 1726 LdsRL
  • Rickleshay Height 1656 WYD
  • Richerdshaw 1817 M
  • Ricardeclif 12 Kirkst Hy3 Calv
  • Richardclif c.1308 ib
  • Rickard cliffe 1661 YAS

Etymology

Richardshaw Lane, Ricardshagh 1346 Calv, Ricardshay 1726LdsRL 116, Rickleshay Height 1656 WYD, Richerdshaw 1817 M. 'Richard's copse' from the ME  pers.n. Ricard (OG  Ric (h )ard , Forssner 213), sceaga . The same pers.n. (perhaps of the same man) also enters into the local Ricardeclif 12 Kirkst, Hy 3 Calv, Richardclif c. 1308 ib, Rickard cliffe 1661YAS 130 (v. clif ).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement