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Lumb Bridge, Lumb Hole, Lumb Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Lum Croft 1637 HAS
  • Lumblanehead 1777 Wad
  • Lumb field 1861 Sav

Etymology

, Lum Croft 1637 HAS 4, 86, Lumblanehead 1777 Wad 106,Lumb field 1861Sav , v. lumm ' pool ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name