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Survey of English Place-Names

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Park, Park Fold, Park Lane, Park Holmes

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Parkesend 1492 MinAcct
  • the Parklane-fields 1615 HAS
  • Park 1817 M
  • Sowerby(e) park(e) 1589,1640 WillY 1656 WillS

Etymology

, Parkesend 1492MinAcct , the Parklane-fields 1615 HAS 20, 10, Park 1817 M , all named from the Earl of Warren 's park of Erringden ( cf. Sowerby Ramble supra ) , possibly identical with Sowerby (e ) park (e )1589, 1640 WillY, 1656 WillS .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement