Winskill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hunsonby and Winskill
Historical Forms
- Wyndscales 1292 Ass
- Wynskayles 1541 MinAcct
- Winskill 1564 FF
- Wynscalle 1565 CW(OS)x
- Winsgell 1610 Speed
- Winskell 1700 DandC
- Windscales 1777 NB
Etymology
'Windy shieling(s),' v. skáli , and Winscales (infra 454).