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Survey of English Place-Names

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Kelleth

Early-attested site in the Parish of Orton

Historical Forms

  • Keldelith(e), Keldelyth Hy2 NB 1256 Ass7d 1279 1337 Ipm
  • Keldelit 1336 FF
  • Keldelett 1588 Rent
  • Michekeldeheued 13 Musg
  • Kellet(t) 1286 Cl 1564,1632 FF
  • Kelleth 1615 NB 1777 M
  • Killath 1770 M

Etymology

Kelleth, Keldelith (e ), Keldelyth Hy 2 NB 485, 1256Ass 7d(p), 1279 ib 12et freq to 1337 Ipm (p), Keldelit 1336FF , Keldelett 1588Rent , Michekeldeheued 13Musg , Kellet (t )1286 Cl, 1564, 1632FF , Kelleth 1615 NB 488, 1777 M, Killath 1770 M. 'Slope with a spring', v. kelda , hlið . There are several wells here.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement