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Survey of English Place-Names

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Will Royd

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Willroid(e) 1555 ib
  • William Royd 1659 WillS

Etymology

, 1836Lister , Willroid (e )1555 ib, William Royd 1659 WillS , from the pers. n. Will or William and rod 1 ' clearing ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name