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Temple Hirst

Major Settlement in the Parish of Birkin

Historical Forms

  • Hyrst c.1030 YCh7 1248 Ch 1411 YI
  • West Hyrst 1235 FF
  • Hyrste 1588 FF
  • Temple Hyrste 1444 Dugdvii
  • Hurst(a) 1155 Templar, YCh 1769
  • Temple Hurst(a) 1316 Vill 1538 MinAcct 1682 SelbyW
  • Tempil Hurst(a) 1409 Testi
  • Hirst(e) 1175–7 YCh1616–17 13 Selby 1240–8 YChviii 1276 RH
  • Temple Hirst(e) 1310 MinAcct 1337 Ch 1378 Ipm 1609 FF

Etymology

v. Hirst Courtney 21supra . 'Temple' (v. tempel ) from the Knights Templars who held land here from 1155 (Templar 270–1, YCh 1769 and other references cited, 13 Selby ii, 88, 1248 Ch, etc.), cf. also Temple Newsam 116infra .