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Survey of English Place-Names

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Adam Royd

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Adam Rood 1561 Stansf
  • Adamroydhey 1596 ib

Etymology

, 1654 PRHept , Adam Rood 1561Stansf, Adamroydhey 1596 ib , the pers. n. Adam , rod 1 ' clearing ' , (ge)hæg ' enclosure ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name