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Survey of English Place-Names

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Ouslethwaite Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Darfield

Historical Forms

  • Osilthwayt 1382,1392 YDiii
  • Ousellthwait 1575 WillY
  • Uslethwayte 1603 NCWills

Etymology

Ouslethwaite Hall, Osilthwayt 1382, 1392 YD iii, Ousellthwait 1575 WillY, Uslethwayte 1603 NCWills. 'Blackbird clearing', v. ōsle 'ouzel, blackbird', þveit .