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Beldon Brook

Other OS name in the Parish of Kirkburton

Historical Forms

  • Waldell 1492 MinAcct
  • Waldale 1591 WillY

Etymology

, probably identical with Baeldall 11567 WillY , Waldell 1492MinAcct 02, Waldale 1591 WillY ( with Wal - as a misreading of Bal - ) ; cf. Baildon Dike 219supra ( from which it is distinct ) , v. dæl ' valley ' .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site