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Survey of English Place-Names

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Walshaw

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Wallesheyes 1277 WCR
  • Walleschaghes 1323 ib
  • Walschagh 1379 PT
  • Walshay(e) 1543,1577 WillY 1600 PRHept
  • Walshawe 1570 WillY

Etymology

Walshaw, Wallesheyes 1277 WCR (p), Walleschaghes 1323 ib, Walschagh 1379 PT (p), Walshay (e )1543, 1577 WillY, 1600 PRHept, Walshawe 1570 WillY. 'The Welshmen's or the serfs' copse', v. walh (gen.pl. Wala ), sceaga . A stone circle is reported here (HAS 21 July 1902).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name