Feizor
Feizor is a hamlet in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, England.
Toponymy
[edit]The name derives from "Fech's ergh", with Fech being a Norse-Gael given name (Fíach) and ergh meaning shieling or summer pasture.[1][2] A local landowner named Fech was recorded at the time of the Norman conquest.[3]
Village
[edit]Feizor is noted for its beautiful limestone scenery. The hamlet lies near the limestone escarpments of Pot Scar, Smearsett Scar, and Giggleswick Scar on the South Craven Fault. The area offers good walking.[4][5] The village offers walkers a bed-and-breakfast[6] and a tearoom.[7] Since 2015 Settle Falconry has been based from Elaine's Tearoom, offering hands-on Falconry Experiences from there.
References
[edit]- ^ "Feizor". Survey of English place-names. University of Nottingham. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "North Yorkshire Old Norse Place-Names". Ramsdale. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Giggleswick | Domesday Book". opendomesday.org. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ Great Walks in Britain Archived 2012-04-26 at the Wayback Machine - Giggleswick, Feizor & Smearsett. Retrieved 23 December 2011
- ^ Where 2 Walk - Limestone walking above Feizor. Retrieved 23 December 2011
- ^ Scar Close Farm, Feizor Archived 2011-05-30 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 23 December 2011
- ^ Cyclist's Cafe Guide - Elaine's Tearooms, Feizor. Retrieved 23 December 2011