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Survey of English Place-Names

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Darnall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Sheffield

Historical Forms

  • Darnehale 13 BM
  • Darnale 1297 LS 1366 Hlm
  • Dernhale 1301 YI
  • Darnall(e) 1379 PT 1383 Ipm 1692 Hall
  • Darnell 1538 FF 1641 Rates
  • Darnoll 1541 BM 1608 FF

Etymology

Darnall, Darnehale 13 BM, Darnale 1297 LS (p), 1366 Hlm, Dernhale 1301 YI (p), Darnall (e )1379 PT (p), 1383 Ipmet freq to 1692 Hall, Darnell 1538 FF, 1641 Rates, Darnoll 1541 BM, 1608 FF.'Secluded nook of land', v. derne , halh , referring to the head of the small valley of Car Brook.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name