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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bayles

Early-attested site in the Parish of Alston

Historical Forms

  • Bales 1279 Ass
  • del 1292 ib
  • Balles 1301 ib
  • Ballys 1513 Derwent
  • Bailes, Bayles 1599 1705 PR

Etymology

Perhaps ON  bali , 'gentle slope,' as in Bailrigg (PN La 173).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement