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Withens, Withens Moor

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • (le) Withens 1314 Watson 1642 WillY 1843 EnclA
  • the Wythenes 1315 WCR
  • Withnes, Wythnes 1331 1342 Tayllix
  • le Withyns 1462 MinAcct
  • les Withynnes, Wythynnes 1486,1499 WCR8d
  • Withnis 1560 FF
  • Wythinge 1600 PRHept
  • Withing(e)s 1624 Greave

Etymology

Withens, Withens Moor, (le ) Withens 1314 Watson 77, 1642 WillY, 1843EnclA , the Wythenes 1315 WCR, Withnes , Wythnes 1331 ib, 1342 Tayl lix, le Withyns 1462MinAcct , les Withynnes , Wythynnes 1486, 1499WCR 8d, Withnis 1560 FF, Wythinge 1600 PRHept, Withing (e )s 1624 Greave. v. wīðign 'willow-tree'.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement