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.

Siddals

Early-attested site in the Parish of Derby

Historical Forms

  • Sydale 1450 Rental 1472 DbCh
  • Sidall, Sydall 1530 DuLa 1549,1552 MinAcct
  • Sedall 1554 Pat
  • Syddals 1540 DbAnsviii 1611 DbAxxxvi
  • the Siddals 1638 Derby

Etymology

Siddals, Sydale 1450Rental , 1472 DbCh, Sidall , Sydall 1530DuLa , 1549, 1552MinAcct , Sedall 1554 Pat, Syddals 1540 DbAns viii, 1611 DbA xxxvi, the Siddals 1638Derby . Probably 'broad corner of land', v. sīd , halh , cf. The Siddalls (PN Nt 135). Siddals is now represented by Siddals Road (6″).