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Whinney Moor

Other OS name in the Parish of Wakefield

Historical Forms

  • Whinny more, Whynny more 1607 Surv 1709 WMB
  • Whynny Rodes 1608 Surv

Etymology

, Whinny more , Whynny more 1607Surv , 1709 WMB, Whynny Rodes 1608Surv , v. hvin ' gorse ' , mōr , rod 1 .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site