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Lad of Law

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Lad Law Hole 1778 ib

Etymology

, ' ( a heap of stones called ) ( the ) Lad or Law ' ( sic ) 1594,1778 Wads 39, 40 , Lad Law Hole 1778 ib , v. Lad Stone 54supra , hlāw ' a mound ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name