English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Farleyyates Laithe

Other OS name in the Parish of Kirkby Malham

Historical Forms

  • Ferlighes 1654 PRMl
  • Farley Yatts 17 Raist

Etymology

, Ferlighes 1654 PRMl, Farley Yatts 17Raist , doubtless ' fern clearings ' , v. fearn , lēah , geat ' gate ' ; Ferlighes itself was probably nearby in Rylstone township .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site