Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Timb(l)e 1086 DB

• Timbil(d) 1298 Hom

• Tymble, Timble 1315 Hom

• Timble Brian 1301 YI

• Timble Parva 1593 WillY 1641 Rates

• Litle Timble 1597 FF

• Parva Tymbel 1303 Aid

Etymology

Little Timble, a detached part of Otley parish, Timb (l )e 1086 DB, Timbil (d )1298 Hom, Tymble , Timble 1315 Hom, Timble Brian 1301 YI, Timble Parva 1593 WillY, 1641 Rates, Litle Timble 1597 FF, Parva Tymbel 1303 Aid. v. Timble 128supra . This small township belonged to the Archbishop's manor of Otley and the OE spellings given for Timble strictly belong to Little Timble.