Kirkthorpe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Warmfield
Historical Forms
- Torp 1135–40 Pont
- Kirketorp c.1254 Nost75
- Kirkethorp(e), Kyrkethorp(e) 1461,1486 MinAcct 1529 NCWills 1547 FF
- Kirkthorpe 1591 WillY
- Kirthorpe 1607 FF
Etymology
Kirkthorpe, Torp 1135–40 Pont, Kirketorp c. 1254Nost 75, Kirkethorp (e ), Kyrkethorp (e )1461, 1486MinAcct 09, 66, 1529 NCWills, 1547 FF, Kirkthorpe 1591 WillY, Kirthorpe 1607 FF. v. þorp 'outlying farmstead'. The affix Kirk - (v. kirkja ) alludes to the fact that the hamlet belonged to Warmfield church for tithes (13Nost 75).
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Coalpit Field
- Fleming Hall
- Lidget Lane
- Hill Top Fm
- Marshall Hill
- Mount Tarry by It
- Peas Hill
- Penhill Field
- Plump Hill
- Warmfield Common
- Willow Lane
- Damhead Wood
- Grime Lane
- Netheroyd Wood
- Sharlston Common, Sharlston Green, & Sharlston Hall
- Westend Ho
- Black Hill
- Boundary Lane
- Church Field
- Cobblers Hall
- Dame Mary Bolles Well
- Elsicker Lane
- Frieston's Hospital (almshouses)
- Gled Hill
- Goosehill
- Gravel Ash
- Green Lane
- Heath Common
- Heath Hall
- Heath Old Hall
- Horse Race End
- Burcroft Fm
- Dean Field
- High St
- Hell Lane
- Kirkthorpe Wood