Crosscanonby and Crosby
Major Settlement in the Parish of Crosscanonby
Historical Forms
- Crosseby 1123–50 HolmC 1540 AOMB
- maiorem, parvam 1171–5 CW(OS)iii 1333
- Canoun 1285 For
- in Allerdale 1292 Ass
- (Canonicorum) ib.
- Canon' 1442 Netherhall
- Magna Crossebi 1163 P
- Crosbycanon' 1393 GDR
- Crosbycannonby 1535 VE
- Crosby in Allerdaill al. Crosby Canabye 1540 AOMB
- Croscanonby 1552 CW(OS)viii
- Crosby Canonbye 1576 S
- Crosby or Cross-Canonby 1777 NB
Etymology
The original name Crosby stands for ON krossa býr , 'bȳ marked by crosses.' The name Crosscanonby results from the gift of land in Crosby with the church to the canons of Carlisle. See also Canonbyggyng supra 258.