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Hullen Edge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Holynege 13 YDvi 1494
  • Holynegge 1316 Watson
  • Holynegh 1490 WillY
  • Hulynhegge 1356 FF
  • Hulynegh 1454 YDi
  • Hullingege 1457 WillY
  • Hullingedge 1612 FF
  • Hullynhegge 1492 MinAcct
  • Hollynhe(d)ge 1550,1588 FF
  • Hullenedge 1617 FF
  • Hollinage 1655 PREll

Etymology

Hullen Edge, Holynege 13 YD vi, 1494 WYD, FF, Holynegge 1316 Watson, Holynegh 1490 WillY, Hulynhegge 1356 FF (p), Hulynegh 1454 YD i, Hullingege 1457 WillY, Hullingedge 1612 FF, Hullynhegge 1492MinAcct , Hollynhe (d )ge 1550, 1588 FF, Hullenedge 1617 FF, Hollinage 1655 PREll. 'Escarpment or edge where holly grew', v. holegn , ecg , cf. Hullen Edge 55infra . The form Hullen - in these two names is unusual and unexplained, unless influenced by hulfere 'holly'.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement