North Skirlaugh
Major Settlement in the Parish of Swine
Historical Forms
- Schireslai, Scirlai, Schirelai 1086 DB
- Scirlaga 1145–66 LeonardR
- Skirlag 1240 FF
- Skirlagh(e), Skyrlagh(e) 1240 FF
- North Skyrlagh(e) c.1265 KF 1270 Melsa 1285 KI 1402 StoweCh
- Northkirlagh 1375 Works
- Skirlawe 1251 Ass 1292 Ch 1293 QW
- Schirlawe 1260 Rental
- Northskirlewe 1423 Baildon
- North Skyrley 1554,1571 FF
- Northskerley 1585 FF
Etymology
The DB spellings of this name and South Skirlaugh infra 51 suggest some confusion of English and Scandinavian forms. We have the common English place-name Shirley 'bright clearing' (v. scir , leah ) with OScand skirr substituted. The spelling laghe for OE leah is not uncommon in the north. Cf., for example, the spellings of Wensley (PN NRY 257).
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Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Fairholme
- Whitling Hill
- Dowthorpe Hall
- Rowton Farm
- Langthorpe Hall
- Woodhall
- White House Farm
- Arnold
- Oubrough