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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hazel Hirst

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Haselhirst(e) 1314,1323 WCR
  • Hasilhirst 1331 ib
  • Hasilhurst 1492 MinAcct
  • Hesselhurste 1587 HAS

Etymology

Hazel Hirst, Haselhirst (e )1314, 1323 WCR, Hasilhirst 1331 ib, Hasilhurst 1492MinAcct 02, Hesselhurste 1587 HAS 4, 56. 'Hazel wood', v. hæsel , hyrst .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name