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.

Hall Bank

Early-attested site in the Parish of Farlam

Historical Forms

  • Hallebanke c.1200 Laner
  • haubanke, hawle banke 1589 ExchKR
  • Great, Little Hall Bank 1822 Boothby

Etymology

Hallbank Gate is so named in 1754 (PR, Stanwix)v. h(e)all.