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Survey of English Place-Names

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Boyfe Hall

Other OS name in the Parish of Kirkheaton

Historical Forms

  • Boyfall 1721,1746 PRMrf

Etymology

, Boyfall 1721, 1746PRMrf , v. boia ' boy, servant ' , possibly as a surname , (ge)fall ' fellingof trees, clearing ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name