Hinderskelfe
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bulmer
Historical Forms
- Hildreschelf, Ilderschelf 1086 DB
- Hildreskelf, Hyldreskelf 1159–81 Kirkham 1167 P
- Hilderskelf, Hylderskelf 1207 FF 1253 Ch 1259 Ass 1301 LS 1336 Ch 1418 YI
- Hyldyrschelf c.1280 Kirkham
- Hinderskelfe, Hynderskelfe 1316 KF 1483 Test
- Hilderskilf 1344 FF
- Heldresskelf, Hyldresskelf 1436 NCyWills
- Hilderskill 1577 Saxton 1610 Speed
Etymology
This is probably a purely Scandinavian name, the first element being Hildar , the gen. of ON Hildr , a woman's name, and the second being ON skjálf , 'shelf, seat.' The latter element no doubt refers to the small plateau in the west of the township.For the change of l to n cf. Stittenham 34supra and Hinderwell 138infra .