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.

Wensleydale

Local district in the County of North Riding of Yorkshire

Historical Forms

  • Wandesleydale 1142 Dugdv.568 1153 Jerv
  • Wandelesdale c.1146 Dugdv.570 14th
  • Wendesleidale, Wendesleydale 1199–1210 Abbr 13 RichReg 1218 FF
  • Wendeslacdale 1275 Easby
  • Wendeslaidale 1307 Ch
  • Wandeslaghdale 1315 Riev
  • Wenslawdale 14 RichReg 1421 YI
  • Wensladale 1451 Test 1564 FF

Parishes in this Local district

None