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Survey of English Place-Names

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Dean Grange Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Guiseley

Historical Forms

  • Dengrang(e) more 1354 Kirkst
  • Dean(e) Gra(u)nge 1459 KirkstRent 1598 FF
  • Deyn(e) Grange 1523 WillY 1527 TestLds 1540 Testvi

Etymology

Dean Grange Fm, Dengrang (e ) more 1354 Kirkst, Dean (e ) Gra (u )nge 1459 Kirkst Rent, 1598 FF, Deyn (e ) Grange 1523 WillY, 1527 TestLds, 1540 Test vi, a grange of Kirkstall Abbey (v. grange ), named from 'the Dean' (cf. Dean Head infra ).

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement