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Castlefield

Other OS name in the Parish of Bingley

Historical Forms

  • Castell Fieldes 1593 WYD
  • Castells, Castel Hill 1846 TA

Etymology

, 1817 M , Castell Fieldes 1593WYD , cf. also ' the land…called the Castle ' 1562 ib , Castells , Castel Hill 1846TA , cf. also (Elnes )castelflat 13Drax 42d , Castle layne 1592Comm , v. castel , here no doubt the residence of the bailiff of the manor ( cf. Bailey Hills supra ) , feld , flat .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name