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Survey of English Place-Names

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Elsecar

Other OS name in the Parish of Wath upon Dearne

Historical Forms

  • Elsecar, Elseker 1746 PRWath 1822 Langd

Etymology

, Elsecar , Elseker 1746 PRWath, 1822 Langd , cf. Aylsi rode 1259–66Nost 145 , Elsy Royd 1753–71 Fairb , from ME  Elsi ( OE  Ælfsige ) , v. kjarr , rod 1 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name