Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Castrum de Sandale, Castri de Sandale 13 Dugdvi 1413 Pat

• Castrum de Sandall 1462 MinAcct 1471 Pat

• Sandall Castle 1637 Tayl

Etymology

, Castrum de Sandale , Castri de Sandale , etc. 13 Dugd vi, 1413 Pat, Castrum de Sandall 1462MinAcct 99, 1471 Pat, Sandall Castle 1637 Tayl , cf. also Castellflate 1415 YD vii , and Castle Field f.n. infra , v. castel , hyll , feld ; the castle , of which there are remains , was a stronghold of the Earls of Warren on the prominent Castle Hill , and the Battle of Wakefield 1460 was fought near here .