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.

Kirby Grounds

Early-attested site in the Parish of Woodend

Historical Forms

  • Kerby 1316 FA 1330 Ass 1386 IpmR
  • Kereby 1341 Pat
  • Kirkeby 1583 Depositions
  • Kerby Grounds 1781 EnclA

Etymology

Kirby Grounds is Kerby 1316 FA, 1330Ass , 1386 IpmR, Kereby 1341 Pat (p), Kirkeby 1583Depositions , Kerby Grounds 1781EnclA . This may be 'Kæri 's by,' v. by and cf. Cold Kirby (PN NRY 197). For grounds v. Newbold Grounds supra 17.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement