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Survey of English Place-Names

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Starnhill

Other OS name in the Parish of Ecclesfield

Historical Forms

  • Starling (sic) 1596 Norf
  • the Shroggy wood called Starling bushes 1660 ib
  • Starnell Busk 1694 ib
  • Far Starnell 1785 Fairb

Etymology

, Starling (sic)1596Norf , the Shroggy wood called Starling bushes 1660ib, Starnell Busk 1694 ib, Far Starnell 1785 Fairb , OE  stærling ' starling ' with later metathesis , busc .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement