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Survey of English Place-Names

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Squirrel (Hill)

Other OS name in the Parish of Bradford

Historical Forms

  • Swyrrell Edge 1585 WYD
  • Squirrill Hall 1704 LPTax
  • Swirrell (Hill) 1850 TA

Etymology

, Swyrrell Edge 1585WYD, Squirrill Hall 1704 LPTax, Swirrell (Hill )1850TA , from ME  squirel ( OFr  esquireul ) ' squirrel ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name