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Survey of English Place-Names

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Howroyd (Clough) (La)

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Hoylroyde 1592 Stansf
  • Hawroyde 1595 HAS
  • Howroyd 1783 Tod

Etymology

, 1843 O.S. , Hoylroyde 1592 Stansf, Hawroyde 1595 HAS 18, 87, Howroyd 1783Tod , ' hollow clearing ' , v. hol 1 , rod 1 , cf. Howroyd 58supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name