English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Denholme

Major Settlement in the Parish of Bradford

Historical Forms

  • Denholm(e) 1252 FF 1503 Ipm 1564 FF
  • Denholm als. Denhom 1596 FF
  • Dynholm 1300 Ch
  • Den(n)um 1329,1332 Kirkst
  • Deneholme 1338 FF

Etymology

'Water-meadow in the valley', v. denu , holmr .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name