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Survey of English Place-Names

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South Edge Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Sud(h)ege 13 YDvii
  • Southegge, Sowthegge 13,1522 ib
  • le Sowthedge 1591 FGr

Etymology

South Edge Ho, Sud (h )ege 13 YD vii, Southegge , Sowthegge 13, 1522 ib, le Sowthedge 1591FGr 6. 'South escarpment', v. sūð , ecg , cf. North Edge supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name