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Wood Hall, formerly Wood Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Woodhouse 1536 Rent 1538 MinAcct 1587 WillY
  • Wodhowse 1585 Arm
  • Wood-House-Hall 1822 Langd

Etymology

, Woodhouse 1536Rent, 1538MinAcct 56, 1587 WillY, Wodhowse 1585 Arm, Wood -House -Hall 1822 Langd , v. wudu , hūs , ' house in the wood (of Skircoat) ' ; the name was changed in 1852 when the new house was built ( HAS 55, 20 ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name