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Survey of English Place-Names

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Jack Royd

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Jackroyde 1500 HAS
  • Jacrode 1540 MonRent

Etymology

, Jackroyde 1500 HAS 4, 160, Jacrode 1540 MonRent , from the ME  pers.n. Jakke , rod 1 ' clearing ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name