English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

West Royd

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • le Westerode 1462 MinAcct
  • Westrode in Warley 1492 ib
  • Westroyde 1624 Greave 1640 WillY

Etymology

West Royd, le Westerode 1462MinAcct , Westrode in Warley 1492 ib, Westroyde 1624 Greave, 1640 WillY. 'West clearing', v. west , rod 1 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name