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Survey of English Place-Names

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North Cliffe

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Northclif(e), Northclyf(fe) 13 YDvii 1286,1307 WCR 1309 Ext
  • Northclifes 1315 WCR
  • Northcliffe 1618 Arm
  • Norclyffe, Norcliffe 1568 FF 1633 WillY

Etymology

North Cliffe, Northclif (e ), Northclyf (fe )13 YD vii, 1286, 1307 WCR (p), 1309 Ext (p), Northclifes 1315 WCR (p), Northcliffe 1618 Arm, Norclyffe , Norcliffe 1568 FF, 1633 WillY. 'North bank', v. norð , clif .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement