Winscales
Major Settlement in the Parish of Winscales
Historical Forms
- Wyndscales 1227 StB 1334 Ipm
- parva Wyndscal c.1258 StB
- Windescales 1278 Ass
- Vyndchales 1321 Ipm
- Wynskales 1254 Cl
- parva Wynscales c.1258 StB
- Wynskels c.1495 ECP
- Winscales Tarn 1550 (1687) Whellan
Etymology
In the parish was Winscales Tarn 1550 (1687) Whellan. v. tiǫrn .
'Windy shielings,' v. skáli .