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Survey of English Place-Names

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Akroyd (Lane)

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Aycrode 13 Wads
  • Aykeroide, Aykeroyd(e) 1439 Rent 1627 HAS 1648 PRHept 1653 WillS
  • Ayckroyd Lane 1767 Wad

Etymology

Akroyd (Lane), Aycrode 13 Wads 45, Aykeroide , Aykeroyd (e )1439 Rent, 1627 HAS 31, 139, 1648 PRHept, 1653 WillS, Ayckroyd Lane 1767 Wad 105. 'Oak-tree clearing', v. eik , rod 1 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement