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Survey of English Place-Names

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Langfield, now Longfield

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Etymology

Langfield, now Longfield, formerly a separate township (cf. 159supra ), Langefelt 1086 DB, Langefeld 1276 RH, 1304 Pat, 1307 WCRet freq to 1383MinAcct , Langefeild 1609 FF, Langfeld (e )1309 Ext (p), 1327 WCR, 1379 PTet freq to 1695 M, Langfeild (e )1537 Test vi, 1561 Arm, Langffyld 1538MinAcct 56, Langfield 1641 Rates, Long (e )feld 1316 Vill, 1374 FF, Lonfeld 1572 WillY. 'Long stretch of open land', v. lang , feld .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name