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Survey of English Place-Names

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Kellybark Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Asby

Historical Forms

  • Kellybank Lane 1859 OS
  • Keldelyh p.1273 Lowth
  • Keldeliht 1304 ib
  • Kelly bank 1843 TA

Etymology

, Kellybank Lane 1859OS , Keldelyh p. 1273Lowth (p), Keldeliht 1304 ib (p),Kelly bank 1843TA , ' slope with a spring ' , v. kelda , hlíð , banke ( the current 6 ″ OS spelling -bark is in error ) .