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Smallshaw

Early-attested site in the Parish of Penistone

Historical Forms

  • Smalschaw(h)e 13 AD ii, WB 61
  • Smal(e)shagh(e) 1322 YDiv 1327 FF 1328 Banco
  • Smal(e)shay 1558,1611 FF
  • Smal(e)shaw 1588 WillY
  • Smallshaie 1598 FF
  • Smallshaw(e) 1647 YDr 1658 WillS

Etymology

Smallshaw, Smalschaw (h )e 13 AD ii, WB 61, Smal (e )shagh (e )1322 YD iv, 1327 FF, 1328 Banco (p), Smal (e )shay 1558, 1611 FF, Smal (e )shaw 1588 WillY, Smallshaie 1598 FF, Smallshaw (e )1647 YDr, 1658 WillS. 'Narrow copse', v. smæl , sceaga .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name