Beldon Cleugh
valley · Northumberland
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name refers to a ravine or valley ('cleugh') associated with a hill named 'Beldon'. 'Beldon' likely means 'fair hill' from Old English.
Word origins
- Beldon
- Old EnglishFair hill(from bēald "fair, bold", dūn "hill")
- Cleugh
- Old EnglishAttestedRavine, valley(from clōh "ravine, valley")