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Gaukrodger

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Gauk(e)roger 1624 Greave 1709 WMB

Etymology

, 1839ValS , Gauk (e )roger 1624 Greave, 1709 WMB , named from the local family of Gaukroger which held land in Sowerby ( 1536 Rent91 , 16 PRHfx , 1775 Watson 301 ) ; this surname was originally a nickname from gaukr , dial . gawk , ' cuckoo, fool ' and Roger .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement