Beechfield Dingle
valley · Shropshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name refers to a dingle or small valley ('dingle') located in an area with beech trees. 'Dingle' is a term for a deep, narrow valley.
Word origins
- Beechfield
- Old EnglishAttestedField with beech trees(from bēce "beech tree", feld "field")
- Dingle
- Old EnglishAttestedDeep, narrow valley(from dingle "deep, narrow valley")