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Survey of English Place-Names

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Moor Side, Moor Top

Other OS name in the Parish of Birstall

Historical Forms

  • Rodyshall more 1541 WYD
  • Roids moore 1609 ib

Etymology

, named from Rodyshall more 1541WYD, Roids moore 1609 ib , cf. Morplat 13 Kirkst , v. Royds Hall supra , mōr , plat 2 ' a small piece of ground ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement