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Calf Hill Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Almondbury

Historical Forms

  • Calffall Ing 1573 YAS
  • Calf Hole Lands & Calf Hole Wood 1851 TA

Etymology

, Calffall Ing 1573YAS 28, 7, Calf Hole Lands & Calf Hole Wood 1851TA , v. calf , (ge)fall ' clearing ' , wudu .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement