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Survey of English Place-Names

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Kettlethorpe Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Sandal Magna

Historical Forms

  • Ketelesthorp 1242 DodsN 1275 WCR 1310 Surv
  • Ketelestorp 1246 Ass30d
  • Ketelisthorp(e) 1307,1323 WCR
  • Ketilthorp(e) 1297 LS 1331 WCR 1377 YDviii 1448 Pat
  • Kettlethorpe 1505 WB69 1653 Sand

Etymology

Kettlethorpe Hall, Ketelesthorp 1242 DodsN, 1275 WCR (p), 1310Surv , Ketelestorp 1246Ass 30d(p), Ketelisthorp (e )1307, 1323 WCR, Ketilthorp (e )1297 LS (p), 1331 WCR, 1377 YD viii, 1448 Pat, Kettlethorpe 1505WB 69, 1653Sand 79. 'Ketil's outlying farmstead', from the ON  pers.n. Ketill and þorp . The late ME loss of the gen. inflexion is to be noted.