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.

Lendrick Hills

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bramham

Historical Forms

  • Lindric e.13 Nost159d 1246 Ass8d
  • Lindricwyliis 1208–37 Nost84
  • Lenrake felde 1554 MinAcct
  • Lindrake Hills 1844 TA

Etymology

Lendrick Hills, Lindric e. 13Nost 159d, 1246Ass 8d(p), Lindricwyliis 1208–37Nost 84, Lenrake felde 1554MinAcct , Lindrake Hills 1844TA . 'Strip of lime-trees', v. lind , ric , cf. Lindrick i, 54supra ; for -wyliis , v. wilig 'willow'.