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Swinden Beck, Swinden Laithe & Swinden Well

Early-attested site in the Parish of Burnsall

Historical Forms

  • Suindene l.12 Font
  • Swinden well & Swinden hill 1574 Comm67
  • Swinden becke 1663 PRLnt

Etymology

Swinden Beck, Swinden Laithe & Swinden Well, Suindene l. 12 Font, Swinden well & Swinden hill 1574Comm 67, Swinden becke 1663 PRLnt. 'Swine valley', v. swīn , denu .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name