English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Threlkeld

Major Settlement in the Parish of Threlkeld

Historical Forms

  • Trellekell' 1197 P
  • Trellekeld 1278 Ass 1279 ib
  • Trelekeld 1279 ib
  • Trellekelde near Craystok 1305 Cl
  • Trelkhet, Trelekhet 1571 ElizKes
  • Therhekelde c.1220 Fountains
  • Therllekelde c.1235 ib
  • Thrailkelde c.1230 Fountains
  • Threlkeld(e) c.1240 Fountains
  • by Craistoke 1305 Misc
  • Threlekelde a.1247 CWxxiii 1279 Ass
  • Threllekeld(e) 1260 Rental 1279 Ass
  • Threlgeld 1253 Ipm
  • Thirkelde 1278 Ass
  • Thurkyld 1537 LP
  • Thrillekeld c.1345 Carliol
  • Thrilkeld 1426 FF
  • Thyrlkel' 1392 Ass
  • Thirlkeld 1453 Lowther
  • Threlket 1575 PR(Crosth)
  • Threlcot 1576 S 1672 Blome

Etymology

'Thralls' spring,' v. þræll , kelda , as suggested by Sedgefield (114).