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Hollas Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Hall House 1488 HAS 1681 PREll
  • Halhowse 1536 Rent
  • Halhouse 1630 HAS
  • Halehouse 1583 PREll
  • Hallows Fold 1714 WYEnr
  • Hollas 1846 ValS

Etymology

, Hall House 1488 HAS 31, 116, 1681 PREll, Halhowse 1536 Rent,Halhouse 1630 HAS 7, 145, Halehouse 1583 PREll, Hallows Fold 1714WYEnr , Hollas 1846ValS , ' Hal's house ' , from the pers. n. Hal , a pet - form of Henry , or ' house near the hall ' , v. hall , hūs ; the former is preferable as Norland Hall is some way off .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name