Firbeck Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Whitwell
Historical Forms
- Thirbeck 1325 Halliii
- Tirbek 1547 MinAcct
- Ferbecke 1584 Dep
- Thirbick 1767 Burdett 1793 Cary
Etymology
Firbeck Ho, Thirbeck 1325 Hall iii, Tirbek 1547MinAcct , Ferbecke 1584Dep , Thirbick 1767 Burdett, 1793 Cary. 'Dry stream', v. þyrre , thyr , bekkr . The place is situated in a dry valley. The modern form has perhaps been influenced by that of Firbeck WRY, some six miles to the north.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
Other OS name
- Bakestone Moor
- Barks Wood
- The Birks
- Bondhay Fm
- Burnhill Wood
- Burnt Leys
- Butcher's Wood
- Butt Hill
- Castle Hill
- The Cinders
- Clinthill Lane
- Commonside Fm
- Dog Lane
- Doles Lane
- Dumb Hall
- Gipsyhill Fm
- Green Lane
- Grundynook
- Hall Leys
- Hawthorn Fields
- Hennymoor Fm
- Highwood
- Hob Wood
- Hollin Hill
- Hunger Hill
- Penny Green
- Peter More
- Portland Cottage
- Reynolds Cottages
- Rob Nook
- Southfield Lane
- Springfield Fm
- Steetley Holme
- The Walls
- Wayfield Wood
- Whitebrick Moor
- Whitwell Common
- Whitwell Hall
- Whitwell Wood