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Survey of English Place-Names

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Washfold Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Wash Fold 1839 ValS

Etymology

, Wash Fold 1839ValS , ' afold for washing (sheep) ' , v. wæsce , fald .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name