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Whin Fell

Other OS name in the Parish of Staffield

Historical Forms

  • Quinnefel c.1245 Laner
  • Whynfell 1568 LRMB

Etymology

is possibly identical with Quinnefel c. 1245Laner . It isWhynfell 1568LRMB . ' Hill overgrown with whin , ' v. fiall ( under fell ) .