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Survey of English Place-Names

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Dove Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Doffhowse, Dovehowse 1567,1569 WillY

Etymology

, 1571 HAS 9, 216 , 1687FGr 1 , Doffhowse , Dovehowse 1567, 1569WillY , v. dūfe ' dove ' , perhaps as a surname , hūs .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name