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Slead Hall, Slead Syke

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Sleade 1568 Arm
  • the Sleadd 1747 Ct
  • Sleadhall 1643 WillY 1701 Arm
  • Slade Hall 1737 ib
  • Slead(e) Sike, Slead(e) Syke 1568 Arm 1640 WillY 1658 WillS
  • Sleidsike 1645 WillY

Etymology

Slead Hall, Slead Syke, 'the close called Sleade ' 1568 Arm, 'closes called the Sleadd 1747 Ct 50, Sleadhall 1643 WillY, 1701 Arm, Slade Hall 1737 ib, Slead (e ) Sike , Slead (e ) Syke 1568 Arm, 1640 WillY, 1658 WillS, Sleidsike 1645 WillY. v. slæd 'a valley', hall , sīc 'stream'.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement