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Spittle Syke

Other OS name in the Parish of Gisburn

Historical Forms

  • Spittle Myres 1696 Glebe
  • Spittle Butts, Spittle Mires & Spittle Pyke 1848 TA

Etymology

, Spittle Myres 1696Glebe , Spittle Butts , Spittle Mires & Spittle Pyke 1848TA , v. spitel ' hospital, almshouse ' .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site