English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Boulby

Early-attested site in the Parish of Easington

Historical Forms

  • Bollebi, Bolleby 1086 DB 1262 BM 1279 YI 1303 KF 1363 FF
  • Bolebi, Boleby 1086 DB 1204 FF 1285 KI
  • Bolby 1407,1412 YI
  • Bowlby 1575 FF 1665 Visit

Etymology

'Bolli's farm' from the ON  pers. name Bolli , gen. Bolla (LindN) and by .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement