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Survey of English Place-Names

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Croasdale

Early-attested site in the Parish of Slaidburn

Historical Forms

  • Crossedale 1194–1211 Kirkst 1423 MinAcct
  • Crosdale 14 Kirkst 1652 ParlSurv

Etymology

Croasdale, 1817 M, Crossedale 1194–1211 Kirkst, 1423MinAcct , Crosdale 14 Kirkst, 1652ParlSurv . 'Valley with a cross', v. cros , dalr . The pedestal of an ancient cross remains near Woodhouse in Slaidburn on the road up the valley.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name