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.

Derringham Bank

Early-attested site in the Parish of Cottingham

Historical Forms

  • Deringham 1261 Selby
  • Suthe Derningham, Northe Derningham, Little Derningham 1282 YI
  • Daringhamwells c.1325 Dugd
  • Ley-dernyngham, Wel-dernyngham, Eng-dernyngham, Sene-dernyngham 1408 YI
  • Weldernyngham, Dernyngham Well 1447 Pat 1462

Etymology

Derringham Bank is Deringham 1261 Selby, Suthe Derningham , Northe Derningham , Little Derningham 1282 YI, Daringhamwells c. 1325 Dugd, Ley-dernyngham , Wel-dernyngham , Eng-dernyngham , Sene-dernyngham 1408 YI, Weldernyngham , Dernyngham Well 1447 (1462) Pat.