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Survey of English Place-Names

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Nibshaw Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Birstall

Historical Forms

  • Nipshaw Field 1849 TA

Etymology

, Nipshaw Field 1849TA , probably hnipa ' a hill ' and sceaga .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name