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Survey of English Place-Names

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Mearclough

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • (le) Mereclogh 14 YDiii
  • Mereclogh bothom 1383 MinAcct
  • Mereclough(e) 1543 Testvi 1551 WCR2
  • Mereclough(e) Bothom 1608 HAS 1654 WillS
  • Mereclough(e) Botham 1656 ib
  • Mercloghbothom 1383 MinAcct
  • Meyreclouth (sic) 1492 ib
  • Meirecloughe 1535 HAS
  • Marclogh 1525 WCR1d
  • Meareclough bottom 1636 WillY

Etymology

Mearclough, (le ) Mereclogh 14 YD iii, Mereclogh bothom 1383MinAcct 88, Mereclough (e )1543 Test vi, 1551WCR 2, Mereclough (e ) Bothom 1608 HAS 4, 102, 1654 WillS, Mereclough (e ) Botham 1656 ib, Mercloghbothom 1383MinAcct , Meyreclouth (sic)1492 ib, Meirecloughe 1535 HAS 27, 49, Marclogh 1525WCR 1d, Meareclough bottom 1636 WillY. 'Boundary dell', v. (ge)mǣre, clōh . It is near the boundary of Norland as well as that dividing the chapelries of Halifax and Elland.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement