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Survey of English Place-Names

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Gledcliffe

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Gledeclyff 1551 WCR11
  • Gleteclif 1550 Watson
  • Gleadcliff 1656 ib

Etymology

Gledcliffe (lost), Gledeclyff 1551WCR 11, Gleteclif 1550 Watson 307, Gleadcliff 1656 ib 550. 'Kite cliff or bank', v. gleoda , clif . The forms show this is not the same as Cleggcliffe (supra ); Gledcliffe was on Beacon Hill (supra ).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement