Little Givendale
Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Givendale
Historical Forms
- Geuedale 1086 DB
- Estgeveldale 1296 YI 1349 Ipm
- Estgevendale 1404 YI
- parua Geueldale 1342 SR
- Little Gevydale 1564 FF
- Little Gevendaile 1565 FF
- Givendaile 1650 ParlSurv
Etymology
Little Givendale is Geuedale 1086 DB and after that has forms similar to Great Givendale supra 177. It is Estgeveldale 1296 YI, 1349 Ipm, Estgevendale 1404 YI, parua Geueldale 1342SR , Little Gevydale 1564 FF, Little Gevendaile 1565 FF, Givendaile 1650 ParlSurv. This farm is some distance from Great Givendale on the opposite side of the main valley of Whitekeld Dale and the two places are connected by what appears to be an ancient trackway. Little Givendale may therefore be named from Great Givendale. Otherwise, Givendale must have been the main valley and not the little valley in which Great Givendale stands.