English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

High Royd

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Hyghrode, Heirodes 1492 MinAcct
  • Hyeroyd house 1587 Lister
  • High roides 1639 ib

Etymology

, 1709 WMB , Hyghrode , Heirodes 1492MinAcct , Hyeroyd house 1587Lister , High roides 1639 ib , v. hēah , rod 1 ' clearing ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name