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Survey of English Place-Names

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Withins, Withins Gap, Withins Head

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Le Wyrens (sic) 1278 WYD
  • Wythnes 1323 MinAcct
  • Withingap 1709 WMB
  • le Withinheued 1329 WCR

Etymology

, Le Wyrens (sic)1278WYD, Wythnes 1323MinAcct , Withingap 1709WMB , le Withinheued 1329 WCR , v. wīðign ' willow ' , gap ' a gap ' ( in a fence or a ridge ) , hēafod ' headland ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement