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Survey of English Place-Names

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Haugh Shaw Rd

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Houghshay(e) 1536 Rent 1576 Ct
  • Houghshaw 1771 M

Etymology

, Houghshay (e )1536 Rent, 1576 Ct, Houghshaw 1771 M , v. hōh ' spur of land ' , sceaga ' copse ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name