Bilsdale
Major Settlement in the Parish of Helmsley
Historical Forms
- Bildesdale, Byldesdale, Bildesdala, Byldesdala 1153–9,1180–5 Riev 1316 Vill
- Bilsdale 1577 Saxton
Etymology
'Bild's valley' v. dæl . The first element is the ON pers. name Bíldr as in Bildeston (Sf), Bilsthorpe (Nt) and Bilstone (Lei).