English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Backhold

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Bachale, Bakhale 1277 YD 1369 WCR
  • Bakhall 1379 PT
  • Backhall 1666 Arm 1667 FGr

Etymology

Backhold, Bachale , Bakhale 1277 YD, 1369WCR , Bakhall 1379 PT (p), Backhall 1666 Arm, 1667FGr 14. 'Nook of land on the ridge', v. bæc , halh .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name