Parcelstown
Early-attested site in the Parish of Arthuret
Historical Forms
- Persills Town 1678 NichVisit
- Parcelstown 1821 G
- Speresele 1281 Ipm
- Speersyk 1610 Denton
- Speer Sykes 1777 NB
Etymology
This is probably to be connected with Speresele 1281 Ipm, Speersyk 1610 Denton, Speer Sykes 1777 NB. Speresele might be OE spere-sele , 'spear hall' (v. sele ), but no certainty is possible.