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Survey of English Place-Names

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Carr Ho, Carr Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Birstall

Historical Forms

  • the Kar, Karyng 1537 WYD
  • Carr, Carreyng 1546 Arm
  • Carrs 1843 O.S.
  • Carr Wood 1850 TA

Etymology

, the Kar ,Karyng 1537 WYD, Carr , Carreyng 1546 Arm, Carrs 1843 O.S.,Carr Wood 1850TA , v. kjarr ' marsh ' , eng ' meadow ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement