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Helliwell Syke

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • del Heliwall 1297 WCR
  • Heliwell 1323 Kirkst
  • Hellewell Sike 1709 WMB

Etymology

Helliwell Syke, del Heliwall 1297 WCR (p), Heliwell 1323 Kirkst, Hellewell Sike 1709 WMB. 'Holy well', v. hǣlig , wella , sīc 'stream', cf. Holywell Green 50supra . There is a well nearby. The earliest spelling -wall is from WMidl  wælla (cf. Phonol. § 7).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement