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Survey of English Place-Names

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Spark Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Sparkhouse 1493 HAS
  • Sperkehouse 1538 MinAcct
  • Robertus Spark 1379 PT

Etymology

, Sparkhouse 1493 HAS 31, 116,Sperkehouse 1538MinAcct 56 , probably from the ME  surnameSparke ( cf. the YW Robertus Spark 1379 PT ) , hūs ; OE  spearca ' brushwood ' is also possible .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement