English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Birkett Beck & Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Kirkby Stephen

Historical Forms

  • Birkett 1695 ManR
  • Bellbirket 1844 TA

Etymology

( 1861 OS ) ( Birkett 1695ManR , Bellbirket 1844TA ) , probably ' birch hill ' , v. birki , hēafod , cf. Birkett Wood (i, 188supra ) and for Bell - ( from ME  belle , ON bjalli ' round hill ' ) cf. Mardale Ill Bell (i, 165supra ) .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site