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.

Crossley Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Carlton in Lindrick

Historical Forms

  • Crosclivef (sic) 1316 Ch

Etymology

Crossley Hill is so named in 1797 (EnclA ) and is probably identical with Crosclivef (sic)1316 Ch. 'Cliff with a cross.' For the development cf. Cronkley (PN NbDu 57).