Crookhill Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Conisbrough
Historical Forms
- Crocheswelle 1164–81 YChviii
- Crocwell 1202–8 Ass
- Crokewell 1379 PT
- Crokwyll 1534 YDi
- Crook(e)hill 1653 BWr 1656 WillS
- Crook-Hall 1822 Langd
Etymology
Crookhill Hall, Crocheswelle 1164–81 YCh viii, Crocwell 1202–8 Ass (p), Crokewell 1379 PT, Crokwyll 1534 YD i, Crook (e )hill 1653BWr 2, 1656 WillS, Crook -Hall 1822 Langd. 'Well in the nook of land', v. krókr , wella . The reference of krókr here is to a nook or secluded corner of land in the hillside below Crookhill Hall; cf. also Crokhagh 1323MinAcct 21 (also in Conisbrough).
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Conisbrough Castle
- Holy Well
- King's Ferry
- Lidgets Hall
- Mill Dams
- Milner Gate Lane
- Minney Moor
- Near Cliff
- New Hill
- North Cliff Hall
- Park Lane
- Peason Holt
- Spring Bank
- Ashfield
- Beacon Hill
- The Beck
- The Brook
- Burcroft
- Butterbusk Green
- Carr Grange
- Castle Hill
- Clifton Common
- Hobloft
- Ruddle Lane
- Clifton Hill
- Conisbrough Common
- Conisbrough Parks
- Den Brook
- Devil's Elbow
- Drake Head Lane
- Ellershaw Rd
- Elm Green Lane
- Ferry Fm
- Green Balk
- Hill Top
- Kearsley Brook
- Snake Lane
- Conisbrough Cliff
- Howbecks
- Shipman Balk
- White Cross
- Windgate Hill
- Windmill Fm