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Survey of English Place-Names

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Longroyd Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Huddersfield

Historical Forms

  • Long Rodbryg 1533 FF
  • Longroyd Bridge 1547 WB
  • Longroyd brigge 1609 FF

Etymology

, doubtless leading to Long Rodbryg 1533 FF , ' the Bridge called longroidebridg betwene the Towneshipsof Huddersfeild and Quarmebie ' 1597 SessnR , Longroyd Bridge 1547WB , Longroyd brigge 1609 FF , ' long clearing ' , v. lang , rod 1 , brycg .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site