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Survey of English Place-Names

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Meltham Cop

Other OS name in the Parish of Almondbury

Historical Forms

  • the Copp in Meltham 1601 WB
  • Cop 1817 M
  • Cop End 1849 TA

Etymology

, 1843 O.S. , the Copp in Meltham 1601WB , Cop 1817 M, Cop End 1849TA , v. copp ' a peak ' , denoting here a prominent peaked hill , which also gives its name to Copley supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name