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Mickle Moss

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Mikilmosse 1438 Stansf
  • Mekelmosse 1462,1492 MinAcct
  • (aquam de) Mekilmose 1525 WCR
  • Micklemosse 1572 1709 WMB

Etymology

Mickle Moss, Mikilmosse 1438 Stansf, Mekelmosse 1462, 1492MinAcct , (aquam de ) Mekilmose 1525WCR , Micklemosse 1572 ib, 1709 WMB, cf. also Ford supra . 'The great bog', v. micel (ON  mikill), mos .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name