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Survey of English Place-Names

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Delph Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Calverley

Historical Forms

  • the Delves 1698 YDr

Etymology

, 1817 M , the Delves 1698 YDr , v. (ge)delf ' quarry ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement