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.

Hang West Wapentake

Wapentake in the County of North Riding of Yorkshire

Historical Forms

  • Wandesleydale 1142 Dugdv.568 1153 Jerv
  • Wandelesdale c.1146 Dugdv.570 14th
  • Wendesleidale, Wendesleydale 1199–1210 Abbr 13 RichReg 1218 FF
  • Wendeslacdale 1275 Easby
  • Wendeslaidale 1307 Ch
  • Wandeslaghdale 1315 Riev
  • Wenslawdale 14 RichReg 1421 YI
  • Wensladale 1451 Test 1564 FF
  • Sualadala 1128–32 BM
  • Svaledale 1155 P
  • Swaledal(e) 1159 P 1200 ChR 1207 OblR 1251 Ch
  • Swaldale c.1180–5 YCh 1401 YI
  • Swawdall 1538 Riev
  • Swawdell 1574 FF