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Leighton Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • (Old) Laughton 1640 Watson 1797 Surv
  • the Leighton 1735 HAS

Etymology

, (Old ) Laughton 1640 Watson 673,1797Surv , the Leighton 1735 HAS 18, 44 , v. lēac-tūn ' a herb-garden ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement