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.

Monk's Dale

Early-attested site in the Parish of Tideswell

Historical Forms

  • Motesdale (sic) 1251 DbAv
  • Lich Chart , Mon(h)cesdale, Monghcedale 1285 For
  • Mongcesdale 1343 BelCh
  • Moxdale 1576 FF
  • Munksdale Side 1725 Potter

Etymology

Monk's Dale, Motesdale (sic)1251 DbA v, Mocesdale 1254 Lich Chart , Mon (h )cesdale , Monghcedale 1285For , Mongcesdale 1343BelCh , Moxdale 1576FF , Munksdale Side 1725Potter . 'Monk's valley', v. munuc , dæl 1 .