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Survey of English Place-Names

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Edge End

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Illynworth egge, Elynworth egge 1474,1492 HAS
  • Edge near Illingworth 1696 YDr

Etymology

, Illynworth egge , Elynworth egge 1474, 1492 HAS 14, 114–15, Edge near Illingworth 1696 YDr , v. ecg ' escarpment ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name