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Survey of English Place-Names

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Aufhole

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • the Awfe hole 1775 Watson
  • Half Hoyle 1833 Soy

Etymology

, the Awfe hole 1775 Watson 27, Half Hoyle 1833 Soy , probably ON  alfr ' elf ' and hol 1 ' hollow ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name