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Survey of English Place-Names

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Kelcliffe

Other OS name in the Parish of Guiseley

Historical Forms

  • Keltcliffe 1719 Stansf
  • the Kell Cliff 1764 Glebe

Etymology

, 1685Glebe , 1817 M , Keltcliffe 1719Stansf 53, the Kell Cliff 1764Glebe , probably kelda ' spring ' , clif .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site