English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Kirkland

Other OS name in the Parish of Blennerhasset and Kirkland

Historical Forms

  • Chirchelanda, Chircheland 1163 P
  • Kirkeland 1246 Misc 1290 Ch
  • Kirkelond 1279 Ass
  • Kyrkela(u)nd 1286 ib
  • Kirkland 1332 SR

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Chirchelanda , Chircheland 1163 P, Kirkeland 1246Misc (p), 1290 Ch, Kirkelond 1279Ass , Kyrkela (u )nd 1286 ib., Kirkland 1332 SR . ' Church land , ' v. kirkja .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement