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Survey of English Place-Names

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Denby, Denby Dale

Major Settlement in the Parish of Penistone

Historical Forms

  • Denebi, Deneby(e) 1086 DB 12 YDi 13 Linds a.1230 YDii 1261 YDiv 1307 Abbr 1611 FF
  • Denby(e) 1304 YDiv 1381 Ch 1402 FA 1581 YDviii
  • Denby Dale 1851 TA
  • Dembye 1562 Hall
  • Dembey 1659 PRThl

Etymology

'Farmstead of the Danes', v. Dene , , dæl ; cf. Introd.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name