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Survey of English Place-Names

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Burnt Acres

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Birnedakiryate 1451 WCR
  • Brundacre 1591 Stansf
  • Burndacres 1596,1602 FGr
  • Burndakers 1609 PRHept

Etymology

Burnt Acres, 1747 Watson 646, Birnedakiryate 1451WCR , Brundacre 1591 Stansf, Burndacres 1596, 1602FGr 2, 7, Burndakers 1609 PRHept. v. brende 2 , æcer , referring to 'acres cleared by burning'.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement