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Survey of English Place-Names

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Firth Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • del Frith 1449 Watson
  • Firthowse 1536 Rent
  • Netherffirhouse, Ouerfirthhouse 1538 MinAcct
  • Fyrthows 1550–60 YDi
  • Firth(e)-house 1591 HAS 1610 WB91 1658 WillS

Etymology

Firth Ho, del Frith 1449 Watson 158(p), Firthowse 1536 Rent, Netherffirhouse , Ouerfirthhouse 1538MinAcct 56, Fyrthows 1550–60 YD i, Firth (e )-house 1591 HAS 4, 107, 1610WB 91, 1658 WillS, v. fyrhðe 'wood', hūs . A family of Firth lived here (1591, 1610, etc.).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement