Kirklinton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Kirklinton Middle
Historical Forms
- Leuendon 1167 P
- Leuenton c.1170 Laner 1249 Ipm
- Leuinton' 1177 P 1293 Carliol
- Levinctona, Levintona c.1200 Coll.Top.etGen.
- Levincton' 1212 Fees
- Levington 1231 Pipe 1343 FF
- Leineton 1310 Fine
- Kirkeleuin(g)ton 1278,1279 Ass 1498 Ipm
- Kirkelinnton 1279 Ass
- Kyrklenton 1508 FF
- Kirklinton 1583 Border
- Kirklington al. Kirklivington 1586 CWxiv
- Kirlinton c.1622 Naworth
- Middletownship 1816 Lysons
Etymology
Originally 'tūn by the Lyne' (supra 21). Kirk (v. kirkja ) was added later in distinction from Randalinton supra 53 and Westlinton infra 117.