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Survey of English Place-Names

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Fusedale, Fusedale Beck

Early-attested site in the Parish of Barton

Historical Forms

  • Feeusdale 1220–47 Lowth
  • Feusdale 1247 Ipm 1278 Ass7d
  • Fehwsdale 1278 Lowth
  • Fehusdale 1278 Ass7d 1279 ib
  • Fehousedale 1375,1377 Ipm
  • Fewesdale 1279 Ass8d
  • Fewisdall 1578 Rent
  • Fewsdale 1605 Dep
  • Fuesdale 1573 Lease 1629 1787 Clarke
  • Fuesdale Beck 1865 OS

Etymology

'Valley with a cattle-shed', -hús, dalr, cf. Fusethwaite (i, 196supra ).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name