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Shelf

Major Settlement in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Scelf 1086 DB 1268 YDi
  • Self 13 YDxiii,50 1290 Linds
  • Shelf(e) 1236 Kirkl 1311,1328 Ch 1349 DodsN 1439 Rent 1655 Visit
  • Shelff(e) 1376 Ipm 1417 YI 1605 FF
  • Schelf(e) 1275–1323 WCR 1316 Vill 1341 YDxiii,50 1345 WYD 1543 YDi
  • Hovir Schelf(e) 1275 WCR
  • Schelphe 1514 WillY
  • Schylff 1539 PRHfx
  • Chelf 1570 ib

Etymology

'Shelving terrain', v. scelf . The 'shelf' is a noticeable topographical feature.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name