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Survey of English Place-Names

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Birkbeck Fells

Other OS name in the Parish of Orton

Historical Forms

  • Birkbeckfell, Burkbeckfell 1614,1649 FF
  • Birbeck Fell(s) 1748,1749 PR(CR)

Etymology

, 1669 PR(CR) , 1672NWm 208 , Birkbeckfell , Burkbeckfell 1614, 1649FF , Birbeck Fell (s )1748,1749 PR(CR) , v. fjall ' hill ' , named from Birk Beck (i, 3supra ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement