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Survey of English Place-Names

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Fullshaw

Other OS name in the Parish of Penistone

Historical Forms

  • Fulschaweker 13 ADi
  • Fulshaw 1685 Hntii,360
  • Fulcher 18 ib

Etymology

, Fulschaweker 13AD i, Fulshaw 1685 Hnt ii, 360, Fulcher 18 ib , probably ' dirty wood ' , v. fūl , sceaga , but fugol ' fowl ' is also possible .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name