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.

Simpshey

Other OS name in the Parish of Great Mitton

Historical Forms

  • Simpsay 1772 PRWd
  • Sinshay 1817 M
  • Simshaw 1848 TA

Etymology

, Simpsay 1772 PRWd, Sinshay 1817 M,Simshaw 1848TA , from the ME  pers.n. Simme ( from Simon ) , sceaga ' copse ' .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site