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Han Royd

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Hanroid 1571 ib
  • An Roid 1549 PRHfx
  • Handroyd Greene 1648 WillS

Etymology

, 1572 HAS 39, 12 , Hanroid 1571 ib 168, An Roid 1549 PRHfx, Handroyd Greene 1648 WillS , ' cock clearing ' , v. hana , rod 1 , but the ME  pers.n.Hanne ( 1274, 1307 WCR ) is also possible ; for Hand - cf. Phonol. § 46 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name