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Survey of English Place-Names

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Pudding Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Puding Hall 1624 Greave 1709 WMB

Etymology

Pudding Hall (lost), 1816 Warl, Puding Hall 1624 Greave, 1709 WMB. ME  poding , pudding 'a pudding' (originally 'an entrail stuffed with minced meat, oatmeal, seasoning, etc.') and hall , doubtless referring to a house noted for its puddings.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement