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Survey of English Place-Names

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Nether Haugh

Early-attested site in the Parish of Rotherham

Historical Forms

  • Haleges 1206 FF
  • del Halowe 1277–91 Nost141d
  • Netherhalgh 1396 BM 1408 Pat
  • Netherhalk 1406 YI 1408 Pat 1409 BM
  • le Halght 1482 YDxii,251
  • Netherhalwghe 1538 Edmunds
  • Ne(y)therhaugh(e) 1540 FF 1822 Langd
  • Underhaughe 1607 FF

Etymology

Nether Haugh, Haleges 1206 FF, del Halowe 1277–91Nost 141d(p), Netherhalgh 1396 BM, 1408 Pat, Netherhalk 1406 YI, 1408 Pat, 1409 BM, le Halght 1482 YD xii, 251, Netherhalwghe 1538 Edmunds, Ne (y )therhaugh (e )1540 FFet freq to 1822 Langd, Underhaughe 1607 FF. v. halh 'nook of land in a hillside', cf. Upper Haugh 175supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name