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Survey of English Place-Names

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Haly Pasture

Early-attested site in the Parish of Rothwell

Historical Forms

  • Halipastur(e), Halypastur(e) 1323 MinAcct 1341 Surv 1425 Rent289
  • Halypastour 1341 Chapt 1342 Ext
  • Haileghpasture 1341,1342 Surv
  • Hailepastur 1342 Ext

Etymology

Haly Pasture (lost), Halipastur (e ), Halypastur (e )1323MinAcct 45, 1341Surv , 1425 Rent 289, Halypastour 1341 Chapt, 1342 Ext, Haileghpasture 1341, 1342Surv , Hailepastur 1342 Ext. Rather uncertain, but it is either 'holy pasture' (v. hālig , pasture ) or possibly 'pasture at Hailey ' (v. hēah , lēah ).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name