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Skelshaw (Brook)

Other OS name in the Parish of Slaidburn

Historical Forms

  • Chelsaw 1529 WillY
  • Lower Skilshey 1575 WillY
  • Skelshey 1638 ib
  • Skellshowe 1675 Dep
  • Skelshaw Fell 1817 M
  • Skelshaw Brook 1857 O.S.

Etymology

, Chelsaw 1529 WillY, Lower Skilshey 1575 WillY, Skelshey 1638 ib, Skellshowe 1675Dep , Skelshaw Fell 1817 M, Skelshaw Brook 1857 O.S. , probably , since it is by a rapidly descending stream , from ON  skjallr ' resounding ' , ' the noisy stream ' , and sceaga ' copse ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name