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Birkby Hall, Birkby Lane (Head)

Other OS name in the Parish of Dewsbury

Historical Forms

  • Birkbie-lane-head, Birkeby-lane-head 1629,1682 Arm
  • Birckbielane 1658 WillS
  • Lane head 1670 PRHtsd

Etymology

, Birkbie -lane-head , Birkeby-lane -head 1629, 1682 Arm, Birckbielane 1658 WillS,Lane head 1670 PRHtsd ; this may be ' birch farm ' ( v. birki , ) or a surname Birkby ; v. lane , hēafod .