English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Heltondale

Early-attested site in the Parish of Askham

Historical Forms

  • Heltondale c.1160 Knipe 1220–47 Lowth 1279 Ass15 1369 Lowth 1710 PR(Bm)
  • Heltondall(e) 1478 CWxxi,192 1606 PR
  • Heltondayle, Heltondaile 1540 DRH 1653 PR(Bm)
  • Hiltondale 1547 Views 1626 FF 1641 PR(Mrl)
  • Hiltondayle 1589 Hothf

Etymology

Heltondale, Heltondale c. 1160 Knipe, 1220–47Lowth , 1279Ass 15, 1369Lowth et freq to 1710 PR(Bm), Heltondall (e )1478 CW xxi, 192, 1606 PR, Heltondayle , Heltondaile 1540DRH et freq to 1653 PR(Bm), Hiltondale 1547Views , 1626 FF, 1641 PR(Mrl), Hiltondayle 1589Hothf . v. prec. and dæl , dalr 'valley'.