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Blaith Royd

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Blythe Royd 1843 O.S.

Etymology

, Blythe Royd 1843 O.S. ; this and several other p. ns . ( Catherine Slack,Law Hill, Stony Royd infra ) in the district were transferred from Southowram 89supra , etc . in the early nineteenth century by Christopher Rawson of Southowram who occupied Old Cragg Hall and enclosed much land here ( cf. HAS 24, 62 ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name