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Arrowbutt Lee

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Herribothlee 1526 HAS
  • Herrebothlegh 1526 Watson
  • Harribut Legh 1526 HAS
  • Harybothes 1549 Ipm
  • Herribut Lea 1699 HAS
  • Herbert Lee 1718 ib

Etymology

Arrowbutt Lee, 1843 O.S., Herribothlee 1526 HAS 39, 12, Herrebothlegh 1526 Watson 665, Harribut Legh 1526 HAS 13, 244, Harybothes 1549 Ipm, Herribut Lea 1699 HAS 13, 234, Herbert Lee 1718 ib 17, 217. 'Harry's booth or shed', from the ME  pers.n. Herry , Harry (from Henry ), bōth , v. lēah 'clearing'; the form of the name has doubtless been influenced by butt (e ), cf. Annibutt Lee 163infra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement