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Greavefield Closes

Other OS name in the Parish of Pontefract

Historical Forms

  • the Greave Closes 1685 Bright
  • Greave field 1709 PontCD
  • Grave Field 1800 EnclA

Etymology

, the Greave Closes 1685Bright 545, Greave field 1709PontCD 198,Grave Field 1800EnclA 146 , v. grǣfe ' copse ' , feld ; it is near GroveTown 79supra .