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.

Smithers Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Shipley

Historical Forms

  • Smideworde in Sepely c.1220 SAC40,99

Etymology

Smithers Hill (6″) is perhaps Smideworde in Sepely (c. 1220 SAC 40, 99), i.e. 'smooth or level enclosure.' v. smeþe , worþ .The s is pseudo-manorial.