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Knowlmere Manor, Knoll Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Slaidburn

Historical Forms

  • Knollesmer(e), Knollysmer(e) 1500 Ipm
  • Knollmer, Knollmerhall, Knollmerstaneʒ 1538 MinAcct
  • Knowlemeare, Knoulemeare 1637,1638 WillY
  • Knowmeare 1672 Dep
  • Knowmeare Stones 1771 M

Etymology

Knowlmere Manor, Knoll Wood, Knollesmer (e ), Knollysmer (e )1500 Ipm, Knollmer , Knollmerhall , Knollmerstaneʒ 1538MinAcct , Knowlemeare , Knoulemeare 1637, 1638 WillY, Knowmeare 1672Dep , Knowmeare Stones 1771 M. v. cnoll 'a hillock', here a peaked hill at Knoll Wood on the opposite side of the R. Hodder from Knowlmere. v. (ge)mǣre 'boundary' or possibly mere 'pool', stān .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name