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Survey of English Place-Names

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Gledholt

Early-attested site in the Parish of Huddersfield

Historical Forms

  • Gledeholt(e) 1296 LacyComp 1298–1316 WCR 1530 WillY
  • Gledholt(e) 1318 DodsN 1346,1445 YDiv 1505 Ramsd 1541 FF
  • Gleid(e)holt(e), Gleyd(e)holt(e) 1400 YDiv 1447 Ramsd 1459 Testii 1461 DodsN 1623 FF
  • Gleadholt 1412 Ramsd

Etymology

'Wood which kites frequented', v. gleoda , holt . On the Gleid - forms v. Phonol. § 17.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site