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Survey of English Place-Names

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Lees Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • le Legh 1406 WCR1
  • Lees Yate 1606 FGr

Etymology

, le Legh 1406WCR 1, Lees Yate 1606FGr 6 , v. lēah ' clearing ' , geat ' gate ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name