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.

The Cliff

Early-attested site in the Parish of Eyam

Historical Forms

  • Eyom Clyf(e), Clife 1365,1403,1432 WollCh
  • Midulton cliff 1395 ib
  • Eyom clyff alias Midilton Clyff 1445 FF

Etymology

The Cliff, Eyom Clyf (e ), Clife 1365, 1403, 1432WollCh , Midulton cliff 1395 ib, Eyom clyff alias Midilton Clyff 1445FF . 'Steep slope', v. clif ; it lies on the boundary of Eyam and Stony Middleton parishes.