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.

Sidenhales Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Tanworth

Historical Forms

  • Sydenhale 1286 FF 1296 Ass 1317 ADiv 1544 LP
  • Sydenhallys Hall 1547 Pat
  • Sidenhall c.1830 O.S.

Etymology

Sidenhales Fm is Sydenhale 1286FF (p), 1296Ass , 1317 AD iv, 1544 LP, Sydenhallys Hall 1547 Pat, Sidenhall c. 1830 O.S. 'At the wide angle of land,' v. sid , healh . Cf. Sidnalls (PN Wo 363).