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Survey of English Place-Names

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Earnshaw (Ridge)

Other OS name in the Parish of Ecclesfield

Historical Forms

  • Hernchagh 1379 PT
  • Earnshaw Rigg 1753 Hnt

Etymology

, 1841 O.S. , Hernchagh 1379 PT (p), Earnshaw Rigg 1753 Hnt , ' eagle wood ' , v. earn , sceaga , hrycg .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name