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Steel Lane (Head)

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Steleloyne 1536 Rent
  • Stelelayn 1538 MinAcct
  • Stelelane 1594 HAS
  • Steelloyne 1577 YDii
  • Steellane 1698 Watson
  • Steellane foot 1710 WRD
  • Steellane Head 1771 M

Etymology

, Steleloyne 1536 Rent,Stelelayn 1538MinAcct , Stelelane 1594 HAS 22, 111, Steelloyne 1577YD ii, Steellane 1698 Watson 552, Steellane foot 1710WRD , Steellane Head 1771 M , cf. also Stelerode 1448 YD i , probably ' lane with a stile ' , v. stigel , lane .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement