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Redshaw Gill, Redshaw Beck

Early-attested site in the Parish of Fewston

Historical Forms

  • Redschatebec 1173–85 YCh513
  • Redscakebec 1203–15 ib
  • Redscawebec 1244 Ass3

Etymology

Redshaw Gill, Redshaw Beck, 1770 EnclA, Redschatebec 1173–85 YCh 513, Redscakebec 1203–15 ib 514, Redscawebec 1244Ass 3. 'Red copse', v. rēad , sceaga , bekkr 'stream'.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name