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How Gate

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Holgate 1274 WCR 1314 HAS 1379 PT
  • Holegate 1308 WCR 1335 HAS
  • Howgate 1641 WillY

Etymology

, Holgate 1274 WCR (p), 1314 HAS 20, 94(p), 1379 PT(p), Holegate 1308 WCR (p), 1335 HAS 20, 91, Howgate 1641 WillY , ' hollow way ' , v. hol 2 , gata .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name