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Survey of English Place-Names

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Harper Royd

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Harperroyde 1561 WillY
  • Harperoide 1617 HAS

Etymology

, Harperroyde 1561 WillY, Harperoide 1617 HAS 13, 162 , v. hearpere ' harper ' , doubtless used here as a byname or surname , rod 1 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name