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Kirby Grindalythe

Major Settlement in the Parish of Kirby Grindalythe

Historical Forms

  • Chirchebi 1086 DB
  • Cherchebi 1123–8 Ch 1336
  • Kerkebi 1194 P
  • Kirkebi, Kirkeby 12th Malton 1623 BM
  • Kirkby, Kyrkby 1187–91 Kirkham 1601 FF
  • in Crandala, Krandala, Crandale 1123–8,1154–81(1336) Ch 1331 FF
  • Crandal(e) 12th Malton 1297 LS
  • Kerkebi (in) Crendal(e), Kerkebi (in) Krendal(e) 1192–1230 P 1246 Ass 1504 Bev
  • Crondal 1233 Ch
  • Cranddale 1280 Ass
  • Cranedale 1294 Ebor
  • in Grendal(e), et Grendal(e) 1180–1201 YCh 1399 YD
  • Grandal 13th Misc
  • Granedalle, Grenedalle 1285 KI
  • in Crendalith 1367 Kirkham 1375 FF
  • in Crendaillythe 1544 FF
  • in Grendalyth 1479 YD
  • in Grindallith 1531 Test
  • in Gryndellyth 1567 FF
  • super Waldam 1524 Bev 1525 Sanct

Etymology

'Church village,' v. kirkja , by . On the distinguishing elements v. Grindalythe and The Wolds supra 12, 13. There is a field in this township called Low Grindel .

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