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Survey of English Place-Names

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Long Shaw

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Longeshaghe 1525 WCR1d
  • Long Shay 1817 M

Etymology

, 1843 O.S. , Longeshaghe 1525WCR 1d, Long Shay 1817 M , v. lang , sceaga ' copse ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name