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Survey of English Place-Names

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Norwood Green

Major Settlement in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Norwde 1208 FF
  • Northwod(e) 1274,1327 WCR
  • Northwood 1529 Watson
  • Norwod(e) 1371 YDi
  • Norwod(e) grene 1547 WillY 1563 PRHfx
  • Norwood 1538 FF
  • Norwood grene 1590 WillY
  • Norwood Green 1742 Ct

Etymology

'The north wood', v. norð , wudu , grēne 2 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name