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Westend Head, Westend Moor

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hope Woodlands

Historical Forms

  • Westden(e) 1285 For Hy8,Eliz DuLa 1565,1569 Lanc
  • Westden(e) als Westend 1575 DuLaMB 1619 PCC
  • Westenden Ed4 DuLa
  • Wesden 1557 Ct
  • Westdenesheved 1285 For
  • Westend Moor 1843 O

Etymology

Westend Head, Westend Moor, Westden (e )1285For , Hy 8, ElizDuLa , 1565, 1569 Lanc, Westden (e )als Westend 1575DuLaMB , 1619 PCC, Westenden Ed 4DuLa , Wesden 1557Ct ; Westdenesheved 1285For (v. hēafod); Westend Moor 1843 O. 'West valley', presumably in relation to the R. Derwent, v. west , denu .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement