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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hackthorn Cliff, Cliff Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Hackthorn

Historical Forms

  • Clif l12 Dane
  • le Clif 1238 RAiv
  • super Cliuum Hy3 HarlCh
  • ye Cliffe 1675 CCLeases
  • ye Clift (sic) 1705 Terrier
  • Cliff 1745 Andr

Etymology

, Clif l12 Dane, le Clif 1238 RA iv, super Cliuum Hy3HarlCh ,ye Cliffe 1675CCLeases , y e Clift (sic)1705Terrier , Cliff 1745Andr , cf. Cliff hole , Cliff furlong 1772 LNQ iv , v. clif .