English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Helsby Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Frodsham

Historical Forms

  • Helsby Hill 1831 Bry
  • Hellesbytor 1347,1353 ChFor
  • Hellesbyclyf 1353 ib
  • Hellesby Torre 1503 ib
  • Helsby Tor(r) 1656 Orm2 1819 ib
  • Helsbetower 1692 Chol
  • Elsby Hill 1780 Sheaf

Etymology

Helsby Hill (109–4975), Helsby Hill 1831 Bry, Hellesbytor 1347, 1353ChFor , Hellesbyclyf 1353ib , Hellesby Torre 1503ib , Helsby Tor (r )1656 Orm2, 1819 ib, Helsbetower 1692Chol , Elsby Hill 1780 Sheaf, 'rocky hill at Helsby', v. torr , hyll , clif .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name