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Ibbot Clough, Ibbot Royd

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Libbotroid 1593 WillY
  • Ibbotroyd 1606 FGr
  • Ebottroyd 1627 HAS

Etymology

, Libbotroid 1593 WillY, Ibbotroyd 1606FGr 22, Ebottroyd 1627 HAS 31, 139 , from the ME  fem.pers.n. Ibbot (a ) , perhaps used as a surname ( cf. Ibbotroyd 182supra ) , v. clōh ' dell ' , rod 1 ' clearing ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement