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Godley, Godley Lane

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Godleyrode 1329 WCR
  • Godley, Godlay 1379 PT 1419 YDvii 1533 Watson 1696 YDr
  • Godlay lane 1504 HAS
  • Godelay 1504 ib

Etymology

Godley (lost), Godley Lane, Godleyrode 1329 WCR, Godley , Godlay 1379 PT (p), 1419 YD vii, 1533 Watson 328et freq to 1696 YDr, Godlay lane 1504 HAS 6, 86, Godelay 1504 ib. 'Good clearing' or 'Goda's clearing', v. Godly 72supra . The site of Godley is that of Shibden Grange (HAS 6, 83).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement