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Hesleden

Early-attested site in the Parish of Arncliffe

Historical Forms

  • Eseldene c.1206 Fount
  • Nether Hesilden, Nederhesilden, Ouerhesilden, Ouerhesylden 1457 FountBurs 1496 FountRent
  • Ouerhessylden 1535 VE 1588,1597 FF
  • Nether hesleden 1604 FF
  • Upper hesleden 1632 WRC

Etymology

Hesleden, Eseldene c. 1206 Fount, Nether Hesilden , Nederhesilden , Ouerhesilden , Ouerhesylden 1457 FountBurs, 1496FountRent , Ouerhessylden 1535 VE, 1588, 1597 FF, Nether hesleden 1604 FF, Upper hesleden 1632 WRC 209. 'Hazel valley', v. hæsel (ON  hesli), denu .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site