Cleahall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Westward
Historical Forms
- Clechihouhevid a.1228 HolmC
- Clethihowe 1451,1460 Fine
- Cleuihowe 1272 For
- Cleuyhow 1297 MinAcct 1305 Ass
- Clothowe 1381 IpmR
- Clea 1675 CW(OS)xiii
- Clithoe al. Clea 1675 DKRxl
- Cleah-Hall 1715 CW(OS)xiii
- Clay Hall 1725 ib
- Clea-Hall 1794 H
- Cleuihoumire 1272 For
- cleo myre 1578 Cocker
Etymology
The great variety of forms makes any certain interpretation impossible, but there are forms sufficient to justify the suggestion that the first element is OE clife or cliþe , 'burdock', as Professor Ekwall suggests. The second element is haugr .
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Westward Park
- Cleamire
- Brackenthwaite
- Broadmoor
- Brocklebank
- Causa Grange
- Chalkfoot Bridge
- Chalkside
- Coalhole Hill
- CowlawCowslaw
- Crags
- Cunningarth
- Ellers
- Forester Fold
- Gaterigg
- Gill
- Gillhead
- Greenhill
- Height
- Howrigg
- Longwath
- Parson Bridge
- Red Dial
- Sandwath
- Slack
- Stoneraise
- Street
- Studfold
- Syke
- Townhead
- Wath Head
- Wreay