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Survey of English Place-Names

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Tom Groove

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Tom Groufgh 1778 Wads

Etymology

, Tom Groufgh 1778 Wads 39 , the pers. n. Tom , gróf ' the hollow made by a stream ' . Tower , 1843 O.S.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name