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Survey of English Place-Names

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Cappleside

Other OS name in the Parish of Giggleswick

Historical Forms

  • Capilside 1571 WillY
  • Capplesyd 1585 ib
  • Capleside 1675 PRIng

Etymology

, 1817 M , Capilside 1571 WillY, Capplesyd 1585ib, Capleside 1675 PRIng , ' nag hill-side ' , v. kapall , sīde .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name