English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Griff Well

Other OS name in the Parish of Birstall

Historical Forms

  • Low Griff 1849 TA

Etymology

, Low Griff 1849TA , v. gryfja ' a hole, a pit ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name