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Survey of English Place-Names

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Stoneshey Gate

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Standeshey 1492 MinAcct
  • Stones Heygate 1586 WillY
  • Stoneshay Yate 1712 Stansf
  • Stoneshaw-Gate 1822 Langd

Etymology

, Standeshey 1492MinAcct , Stones Heygate 1586 WillY, Stoneshay Yate 1712 Stansf,Stoneshaw -Gate 1822 Langd , ' stony copse ' , v. stān , sceaga , geat ' gate ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name