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.

Firbeck Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Whitwell

Historical Forms

  • Thirbeck 1325 Halliii
  • Tirbek 1547 MinAcct
  • Ferbecke 1584 Dep
  • Thirbick 1767 Burdett 1793 Cary

Etymology

Firbeck Ho, Thirbeck 1325 Hall iii, Tirbek 1547MinAcct , Ferbecke 1584Dep , Thirbick 1767 Burdett, 1793 Cary. 'Dry stream', v. þyrre , thyr , bekkr . The place is situated in a dry valley. The modern form has perhaps been influenced by that of Firbeck WRY, some six miles to the north.