Priestcliffe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Taddington
Historical Forms
- Prest(e)clive, Prest(e)clyve 1086 DB 1200 P 1225 ClR 1235 Ch 1250 DbAxiv 1396 Pat
- Prest(e)clif(f), Prest(e)clyf 1315 Ipm 1330 Ass 1339 DbAxi 17th
- Presley 1767 Burdett 1798 Tuke
Etymology
Priestcliffe, Prest (e )clive , Prest (e )clyve 1086 DB, 1200 P, 1225 ClR, 1235 Ch, 1250 DbA xivet freq to 1396 Pat, Prest (e )clif (f ), Prest (e )clyf 1315 Ipm, 1330Ass , 1339 DbA xiet freq to 17th, Presley 1767 Burdett, 1798 Tuke.'Priests' slope', v. prēost , clif . The 18th century forms show the common development to -ley , which however in this example was not a permanent one.