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Caty Well

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Catty Well 1773 Warl
  • Katty's-well 1775 Watson

Etymology

, Catty Well 1773 Warl, Katty 's -well 1775 Watson 733 , doubtless ' St Catherine's well ' , v. wella .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name