Thirneby
Early-attested site in the Parish of Egremont
Historical Forms
- Thirnebi c.1205 CW(OS)i
- Tyrneby 1278 Ass
- Thyrnby 1321 Ipm
- Thirnby 1322 Cl
- Thirneby 1334,1363 Ipm 1338 Cl
Etymology
The second element is bȳ. The first may be ON þyrnir , 'thorn bush,' or the genitive of the OScand personal name Thyme , recorded in England as Þirne c. 1050. v. DEPN s. n. Thrimby, and cf. Thrimby (We) and Thurnby (Lei), and Thyrnby Closes supra 50.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Egremont Castle
- Gooseknott Wood
- Black Ling
- Bookwell
- Clints
- Cross Side Cottage
- Woodend
- Gill
- How Bank
- Moor Row
- New Bridge
- Pallaflat
- Park Ho
- Picket How
- Ravelsaye Ho
- Southam
- Townhead
- Egremont Bridge
- Gill Foot