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Binns Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Binns-hall 1775 Watson

Etymology

, 1755 HAS 17, 250 , Binns-hall 1775 Watson 746 , probably from the local surname Binns ( Binnes , Bynds PRHfx passim ) and hyll ; cf. Binn ii, 277 , Binn Royd iii, 54supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement