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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hanging Royd

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Hynganroyde 1571 Ct
  • Hingingroyde 1634 HAS
  • Hanging royd 1665 Visit 1756 HAS

Etymology

Hanging Royd, Hynganroyde 1571 Ct, Hingingroyde 1634 HAS 31, 145, Hanging royd 1665 Visit, 1756 HAS 3. 'Steep clearing', v. rod 1 ; Hyngan - is a ME development of ON  hengjandi , later replaced by hanging (v. hangende ).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement