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Survey of English Place-Names

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Calling Low

Early-attested site in the Parish of Youlgreave

Historical Forms

  • Calengelawe 1535 Val
  • Chalenglowe 1568 DbAxxvii
  • grange called the Callengelowe 1568 Portland
  • Calenglowe Grange 1575 ib
  • Calingslowe 1617 Senior

Etymology

Calling Low, Calengelawe 1535 Val, Chalenglowe 1568 DbA xxvii, grange called the Callengelowe 1568Portland , Calenglowe Grange 1575 ib, Calingslowe 1617Senior . 'Disputed hill', v. calenge , hlāw , a hybrid name. It was held by Roche Abbey WRY at the time of the earliest reference, v. grange .