North Clifton and South Clifton
Major Settlement in the Parish of North and South Clifton
Historical Forms
- Clitone, Cliftone, Clistone 1086 DB
- Clyfton' 1182 P
- Clifton juxta Dunham 1275 FF
- Nort Clifton c.1160 RegAntiq
- North, Suth Clifton 1280 Ass
- Norclifton 1455 MinAcct c.1590 Wills
Etymology
v. clif , tun . North Clifton lies on the western slope of a low hill, South Clifton lies low; it may take its name from the isolated hill to the south of it, or may be South Clifton in contrast to the nearest village—North Clifton.
Places in the same Parish
None