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.

Ainderby Steeple

Major Settlement in the Parish of Ainderby Steeple

Historical Forms

  • Eindrebi, Andrebi 1086 DB
  • Andrebi Fourneux 1285 KI
  • Aynderby w(i)th Stepil(l), Aynderby wythe Stepil(l) 1316 Vill

Etymology

v. Ainderby Quernhow 223supra . In 1316 (Vill) John de Furneis was certified lord of “Aynderby wythe Stepil.” The church tower stands out prominently from the surrounding country. v. Addenda xlv.

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