Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Smedhala 1160–80,1170–85 YCh1732–3 l.12 Nost22 13 Dugdiv

• Smedhale 13 Nost22

• Smethala, Smethale 1170–83 Pont Ed1 Nost11d 1323 MinAcct

• Smethehal(e) 1173–85 YCh 1742,13 Brett 1280 Ch

• Smedalles 1559 NCWills

• Smedall 1570 FF

• Smithalls 1663 Glebe 1699 AireSurv 1822 Langd

Etymology

'Smooth nooks of land', v. smēðe , halh , here referring to a level stretch of land partly surrounded by the R. Aire.