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Survey of English Place-Names

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Long Royd

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Langhrode 1331 WCR
  • Longroid 1536 Rent
  • -royde 1624 Greave

Etymology

, 1771 M , Langhrode 1331 WCR (p), Longroid 1536 Rent, -royde 1624 Greave , ' long clearing ' , v. lang , rod 1 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name