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Birley Edge

Other OS name in the Parish of Ecclesfield

Historical Forms

  • Birley Egge, Byrley Egge 1343 SheffMisc 1534 FF
  • (Le) Edge 1422,1565 SheffMan 1606 FF
  • Undereg 1451 FA
  • Birley Edge, Byrley Edge 1568 Cust 1577 WillY 1647 et passim
  • Burley Edge 1771 M

Etymology

, Birley Egge , Byrley Egge 1343 SheffMisc, 1534 FF,(Le ) Edge 1422, 1565 SheffMan, 1606 FF, Undereg 1451 FA, Birley Edge ,Byrley Edge 1568 Cust, 1577 WillYet passim to 1647 ib, Burley Edge 1771 M , v. Birley Carr supra , ecg ' escarpment ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement