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.

Spen Carr

Early-attested site in the Parish of Brandesburton

Historical Forms

  • Spenneker, Spenker 13th Bridl

Etymology

Spen Carr (6″) is Spenneker , Spenker 13th Bridl. v. Appendix infra 330 and kiarr .