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Survey of English Place-Names

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The Royd

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Rodes 1274 WCR
  • le Rodes 1276 RH
  • le Roide 1492 MinAcct
  • (the) Royd(e) 1607 HAS 1624 Greave 1709 WMB 1750 Arm

Etymology

The Royd, Rodes 1274 WCR (p), le Rodes 1276 RH, le Roide 1492MinAcct , (the ) Royd (e )1607 HAS 16, 115, 1624 Greave, 1709 WMB, 1750 Arm. 'The clearing(s)', v. rod 1 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement