English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Bank, Bank Head, Bank Lane, & Bank Moor

Other OS name in the Parish of Crosby Ravensworth

Historical Forms

  • Banck(e) 1564 NWm 1597–1685 PR
  • Crosbyban(c)k(e) 1543,1564 NWm
  • Ban(c)ke-head 1611,1619 PR

Etymology

( 1603 PR , ( the , ye ) Banck (e )1564 NWm 319, 1597–1685 PR(freq ), Crosbyban (c )k (e )1543, 1564 NWm 317–91626 PR ) ( 1823 M , Ban (c )ke-head 1611, 1619 PR , cf. ye Banckend 1606ib ) ( 1765–1781 PR freq ) ( 1823 M ) , v. banke , hēafod , lane , mōr , all referring to the hill to the south - east of Crosby .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement