Wilby
Early-attested site in the Parish of Cantley
Historical Forms
- Wilbie 1645 PRCnt
- Wilby 1671 1771 M
- Whilby 1817 M
Etymology
Wilby, Wilbie 1645 PRCnt, Wilby 1671 ib, 1771 M, Whilby 1817 M.v. bȳ . The first el. is doubtful, but may be OE wilig 'willow', as in Wilby Nth, etc. The place is in the old marshland.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Bessacarr
- Branton
- Brockhole
- Nether Cantley
- Gate Fm, Gate Lane
- Hitchell Wood
- Kilham Fm
- Torne Bridge
- White Hill
- High Ellers, Low Ellers
Other OS name
- Branton Grange
- Long Ridding
- Aldam Drain
- Backwood
- Bessacarr Carr
- Birchen Hole Wood
- Black Carr
- Black Dike
- Bolton Hill
- Boston Park
- Brackens Plant
- Carr Lane
- Castle Hills
- Checkstone Pond
- Church Field
- Cock Wood
- Crow Pool Rd
- Crowther Wood
- Crow Trees
- Dunniwood Hole
- Gate Wood
- The Green
- Green Busks
- Hakehill Field
- Hawk Hill
- Hennings Lane
- Hill Crest
- Kirk Moor Plant
- Linton Dale
- Littlewood Plant
- Old Springs Wood
- Sandpit Hill
- Outam Wood
- Short Platts Plant
- Cantley Common
- Old Mill Dike
- Rose Hill
- Stoops Lane
- Top Hall
- Warning Tongue Lane
- The Warren
- Whin Hill
- White Stoops Bridge
- Wilby Carr