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.

High and Low Birchclose

Other OS name in the Parish of Watermillock

Historical Forms

  • Birkeclousse 1487 Ipm
  • Burcloise 1582 ib
  • Bircloise beside Stoddow 1590 ib
  • Farre Birkclose 1624 ib
  • Low Birkclose 1726 ib
  • High Birch-close 1775 ib

Etymology

are Birkeclousse 1487 Ipm, Burcloise 1582 ib., Bircloise beside Stoddow 1590 ib.,Farre Birkclose 1624 ib., Low Birkclose 1726 ib., High Birch-close 1775ib . ' Birch tree close , ' v. birki .