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Survey of English Place-Names

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The Shaw, Shaw Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • del Schagh 1379 PT
  • le Shay, Shayhouse 1538 MinAcct
  • Shaw(e) 1573 WillY 1817 M
  • Shaw in Langfeild 1654 WillS

Etymology

( in Langfield ) , del Schagh 1379 PT (p), le Shay , Shayhouse 1538MinAcct 56, Shaw (e )1573 WillY, 1817 M, Shaw in Langfeild 1654 WillS , v. sceaga ' copse ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name