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.

Thornhill

Other OS name in the Parish of Rotherham

Historical Forms

  • Thornellsick(e) 1608 MinAcct Chas1 Rent
  • Thornhill Sick 1759 Fairb

Etymology

, Thornellsick (e )1608MinAcct 50, Chas 1Rent , Thornhill Sick 1759 Fairb , v. þorn , hyll , sīc ' stream ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name