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Survey of English Place-Names

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Graydale

Early-attested site in the Parish of Slaidburn

Historical Forms

  • Gradale(hals) 1194–1211,1232–4,14 Kirkst
  • Gradhall 1367 ib
  • Graddil 1578 WillY
  • Gradill, Gradell 1672 Dep
  • Graddill moor, Graydall Brow 1845 TA

Etymology

Graydale (lost), Gradale (hals )1194–1211, 1232–4, 14 Kirkst, Gradhall 1367 ib, Graddil 1578 WillY, Gradill , Gradell 1672Dep , Graddill moor , Graydall Brow 1845TA . 'Grey valley', v. grár , dalr ; a similar shortening of the vowel is assumed for Radholme 209supra . According to the TA map Graydale was near Croasdale Fell.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name