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Survey of English Place-Names

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Naze End, Naze Top & Naze Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Almondbury

Historical Forms

  • High Nase 1764 Glebe
  • Knayes Wood (Top) 1850 TA

Etymology

, High Nase 1764Glebe , Knayes Wood (Top )1850TA , v. næss ' headland ' , or OE  nasu ' nose ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name