English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Baileyhead

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bewcastle

Historical Forms

  • the Baley heade 1583 Border
  • (the) Bayli(e)head 1605 NB
  • Nethyrbaylli 1275 Ipm

Etymology

It is in the upper part of Bailey Quarter. In the district was Nethyrbaylli 1275 Ipm.