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.

Thackthwaite Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Boltons

Historical Forms

  • Takketweyt 1278 Ass
  • Thakthueyt 1285 For
  • Thachawyt 1296 MinAcct
  • (scalinge de) Thacketwayth 1297 ib
  • Thackthwate 1578 Cocker

Etymology

The first element is ON  þak, dial. thack , 'rushes, (reeds for thatching)'. The second is þveit .