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Survey of English Place-Names

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Grayshaw Syke

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Grashasike 1584 WYD

Etymology

, 1797Surv , Grashasike 1584 WYD , v. grǣg 1 ' grey ' , sceaga ' copse ' , sīc ' stream ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name