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Survey of English Place-Names

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Addle Croft

Other OS name in the Parish of Kirkheaton

Historical Forms

  • Arkylcroft 1476 Linds

Etymology

, 1771 M , probably identical with Arkylcroft 1476Linds , ' Arkil's croft ' from the ON  pers.n. Arnkell , ODan  Arnketill , common as ME  Arkil , v. croft .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name