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Pendle Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Kirkheaton

Historical Forms

  • the Pinnell 1710 WRD
  • Pinnill 1720 WB32
  • the Pinhill 1753 ib

Etymology

, the Pinnell 1710WRD 1095, Pinnill 1720WB 32, the Pinhill 1753 ib 106 , cf. Pinhill Top iii, 133 infra ( from dial . pinnel ' clay and gravel soil ' ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name