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Brearley Bridge, Brearley Hall, Brearley Mill, Brearley Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Brearly Brigge 1624 Greave
  • Brearly Milne 1655 HAS
  • Brearley Woods 1795 ib

Etymology

( Brearly Brigge 1624 Greave ) ( 1577 Holinshed ) ( Brearly Milne 1655 HAS39, 32 ) ( Brearley Woods 1795 ib 22, 155 ) , v. Brearley supra , brycg , hall , myln , wudu .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement