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Survey of English Place-Names

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Swarcliffe (Hall)

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hampsthwaite

Historical Forms

  • Swartclyff, Swartcliff 1544 Surv
  • Swartcliff Hall 1817 M
  • Swarclif 1613 Grainge

Etymology

Swarcliffe (Hall), Swartclyff , Swartcliff 1544Surv , 1656 PRHmp Swartcliff Hall 1817 M, Swarclif 1613 Grainge 83. 'The black bank', v. sweart , clif , denoting a steep bank overlooking the R. Nidd.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site